ambition

noun
UK: /æmˈbɪʃən/
US: /æmˈbɪʃən/

  1. A strong desire to achieve something, usually power or success.

    1. His ambition is to become a doctor someday so he studies hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her ambition drove her to work long hours and excel in her field. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something you want to achieve in your life.

    1. My ambition is simply to be happy with my life choices always. [ ] [ ]
    2. Climbing Mount Everest was a lifelong ambition for the adventurous traveler. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

goal drive aspiration determination desire purpose zeal push
ambition verb

  1. To have a strong desire for achievement or recognition.

    1. She ambitions to be a famous singer and practices every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young entrepreneurs ambition to create innovative and successful companies. [ ] [ ]
ambition adjective

  1. Showing a strong desire to achieve something.

    1. He has ambition goals to be better than yesterday in everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her ambition spirit helped her to overcome many obstacles. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ambition" in English means: A strong desire to achieve something, usually power or success., Something you want to achieve in your life..

The phonetic transcription of "ambition" is /æmˈbɪʃən/ in British English and /æmˈbɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ambition": goal, drive, aspiration, determination, desire, purpose, zeal, push.

Example usage of "ambition": "His ambition is to become a doctor someday so he studies hard.". More examples on the page.