Pronunciation: /wɪʃ fɔr/

Definitions of wish for

noun a desire or hope for something to happen or be true

Example Sentences

A1 I have a wish for a new bike for my birthday.

A2 She made a wish for good health for her family.

B1 His wish for a promotion at work finally came true.

B2 The children's wish for a snow day was granted by the school.

C1 Her wish for a peaceful world seemed like a distant dream.

C2 The politician's wish for a corruption-free government was met with skepticism.

verb to desire or hope for something to happen or be true

Example Sentences

A1 I wish for a new toy for my birthday.

A2 She wishes for good health for her family.

B1 They wish for peace in the world.

B2 He wishes for success in his career.

C1 The team wishes for a championship win this season.

C2 I wish for more time to travel and explore new places.

Examples of wish for in a Sentence

formal I wish for peace and prosperity in the world.

informal I wish for a new phone for my birthday.

slang I wish for some cash to come my way.

figurative I wish for the strength to overcome any obstacles in my path.

Grammatical Forms of wish for

past tense

wished for

plural

wish for

comparative

wisher for

superlative

wish for most

present tense

wish for

future tense

will wish for

perfect tense

have wished for

continuous tense

wishing for

singular

wishes for

positive degree

wishing for

infinitive

to wish for

gerund

wishing for

participle

wished for

Origin and Evolution of wish for

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'wish for' originated from Old English word 'wiscian' meaning to desire or long for.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'wish for' has retained its original meaning of expressing a desire or longing for something.