wish list
Americannoun
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wish lists
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of wish list
First recorded in 1970–75
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It also met Jordan’s wish list of requirements: It has a bathtub and in-unit laundry and is on the first floor, making her loading and unloading of work supplies easier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
One was to put anything she felt like buying on a wish list and wait 30 days.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Sometimes, that job description is just a wish list.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“On my birthday, my wish list was always from Bed Bath & Beyond,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
"It's more like a wish list," she said.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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