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 Richie also weighed in, saying that his wish list consists of Kelly Clarkson or even Swift. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 By Emy Rodriguez Flores January 3, 2023 Ross Helen/Getty As someone who thoroughly enjoys wine but wanted to know more, venturing to Bordeaux, France, during harvest would be a masterclass—and a trip there had long been on my travel wish list. Emy Rodriguez Flores, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2023 And if an Apple Watch has been waiting on your wish list, now’s the time to pick one up as the SE second generation model is marked down to $189. Jennifer Maldonado, EW.com, 23 May 2024 Jackson has his wish list of potential additions, too. Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wish list 

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wish list was in 1970

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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

wish list

noun
: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items
a wish list of equipment for the school
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