wish list

noun

1. a usually unwritten list of things one wishes for.

   Money is on everyone's wish list.

wish list

noun

1. a list of things desired by a person or organization

   the Polish government's wish list

Word History and Origins

Origin of wish list¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

At the top of their wish list was clean, thoughtful, practical design.

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"Number one on the patients' wish list is reading, but number two, very close behind, is face recognition," he said.

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The opening of the Toy Building coincides with the annual fall preview of toys manufacturers hope will be on Christmas wish lists the following year, he said.

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He was on many a wish list as the next James Bond, and while that’s apparently not going to happen, something of the sort gets a workout here.

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The document appeared to be a wish list to try to build support and possibly private donations for the fund.

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