wishlist
English meaning: Wishlist
Definition
A list of desired things.
Example
“She added the new headphones to her wishlist to buy them later.”
Another example: “A trip to Japan has been at the top of my wishlist for years.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A modern, informal compound noun (one word) for a list of things one would like to have or do, especially items saved on a shopping website ('add to wishlist') or goals for the future. Common in e-commerce and casual planning. Also written 'wish list'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A modern compound of 'wish' (Old English 'wyscan') and 'list', popularised by online shopping in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Synonyms
- wants list
- shopping list
- bucket list
Related Words
Common Collocations
- add to wishlist
- my wishlist
- wishlist of items
- share a wishlist
- travel wishlist
- top of my wishlist
Word Forms
wishlist (n); wishlists (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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