English dictionary
hope
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- one of the three Christian virtues
noun
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
noun
- a specific instance of feeling hopeful
noun
- the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
noun
- someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
verb
- intend with some possibility of fulfilment
verb
- be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
verb
- expect and wish
Example sentences
there is little or no promise that he will recover
it revived their hope of winning the pennant
in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
he was their best hope for a victory
I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
I am still hoping that all will turn out well
I trust you will behave better from now on
I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise