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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.
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Have your family or workplace adopt a Season for Caring family and buy some of the items on the wish list or online registry.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Nov. 2024
Time to cross items off your wish list, because Black Friday is here.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Photos with Santa Children grab your wish list and family and head over to the Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Drive, Towson, for a Photo with Santa.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 4 Dec. 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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