Main Entry: wan·na·be

Variant(s): also wan·na·bee \ˈwä-nə-ˌbē\

Function: noun

Etymology: from the phrase want to be

Date: 1981

1 : a person who wants or aspires to be someone or something else or who tries to look or act like someone else
2 : something (as a company, city, or product) intended to rival another of its kind that has been successful; especially : one for which hopes have failed or are likely to fail