wish list

noun

: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items

a wish list of useful changes

Examples of wish list in a Sentence

That book is on my wish list.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her wish list included healthy trees, an extra bedroom for visitors and a house that was either newly built or recently renovated. — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

But what’s the season for if not a small miracle—and a wish list of 20 more festive ways to fill a weekend? — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026

And fans and analysts were putting together wish lists of potential new coaches for 2027 and beyond. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Looking to the future, Ratan still has a lot of markets on his wish list for expansion. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wish list

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist

Kids Definition

wish list

noun

: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items

a wish list of equipment for the school