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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“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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