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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
The site’s Most Wished For hub has a curation of beauty essentials that shoppers add to their wish lists and registries often that will truly wow for the holiday.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Many projects on Milwaukee’s wish list also aligned with the Biden administration’s priorities, like racial equity, walking and bicycling, and renewable energy.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 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 May. 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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