request

noun
UK: /rɪˈkwest/
US: /rɪˈkwest/

  1. An act of asking politely or formally for something.

    1. I have a request for you now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library has received a request for the new book about the war. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something you ask for in a polite or formal way.

    1. He made a request for some water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager granted my request for a day off because of my health. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

appeal invite application ask for demand seek petition
request verb

  1. To ask for something politely or formally.

    1. I request you send it today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our boss requested that we arrive early due to important negotiations. [ ] [ ]

  2. To formally express a need or desire for something.

    1. You can request assistance from staff. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company requested an extension to file their annual taxes, because of audit. [ ] [ ]
request adjective

  1. Being asked for; sought after.

    1. The requested information is ready. [ ] [ ]
    2. All the requested documents have been provided to the investigating team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "request" in English means: An act of asking politely or formally for something., Something you ask for in a polite or formal way..

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

Synonyms for "request": appeal, invite, application, ask for, demand, seek, petition.

Example usage of "request": "I have a request for you now.". More examples on the page.