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

Jennifer King is getting brain surgery at Allegheny General Hospital to hopefully control her opioid addiction cravings. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Although The Love Witch played around 100 theaters upon its 2016 debut, will audiences’ cravings for something different be enough to secure a wide release for The Face of Horror a decade later? — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Needing coffee immediately upon waking and experiencing afternoon fatigue, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and sugar cravings. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

The crowd-pleasing dinner can satisfy just about any craving. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 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