wish

verb
UK: /wɪʃ/
US: /wɪʃ/

  1. To want something to be true or to happen.

    1. I wish I had a new bike [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people wish for world peace and happiness for all. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express a hope or desire to someone.

    1. I wish you good luck on your test [ ] [ ]
    2. We wish her a speedy recovery after the surgery she had yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

want desire longing yearning hope
wish noun

  1. A feeling of wanting something; a desire or hope.

    1. I have a wish for a new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her biggest wish is to travel around the world someday soon. [ ] [ ]

  2. A statement expressing a hope or desire.

    1. She sent me a birthday wish. [ ] [ ]
    2. He blew out the candles and made a wish in silent contemplation. [ ] [ ]
wish interjection

  1. Used to express a polite greeting or hope.

    1. Wish you were here on vacation [ ] [ ]
    2. Wish me luck, I am going to start the final exam in an hour. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wish" in English means: To want something to be true or to happen., To express a hope or desire to someone..

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

Synonyms for "wish": want, desire, longing, yearning, hope.

Example usage of "wish": "I wish I had a new bike". More examples on the page.