craving

1 of 2

noun

crav·​ing ˈkrā-viŋ 

: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing

a craving for chocolate

a craving for new experiences

craving

2 of 2

present participle of crave

Synonyms of craving

Noun

• desire
• longing
• thirst
• urge
• hunger
• appetite

Examples of craving in a Sentence

Noun

I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.

a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The books below will satisfy your bog witch cravings, while also reminding you of the real-world importance of bogs as bulwarks against climate change, cradles of biodiversity, and keepers of ancestral memory. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Another is Gimme Gummy, a craving for squishy, jelly-like textures in everything from candy to phone cases. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

These products come in the form of patches, gum, lozenges, nasal sprays and inhalers, intended to reduce cravings and withdrawal while helping people gradually move away from tobacco use. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Here’s why real pumpkin deserves a place in your diet, plus delicious ways to satisfy your cravings this fall. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see crave

First Known Use

Noun

1633, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for craving

• braving
• caving
• graving
• laving
• paving
• raving
• saving
• shaving
• slaving
• staving
• waiving
• waving

Kids Definition

craving

noun

crav·​ing ˈkrā-viŋ 

: a great desire or longing