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wish2 S3 [countable]
1 a desire to do something, to have something, or to have something happen 
politicians who ignore the public's wishesJenny's always wanted to live in the country. Now she's finally got her wish (=she has got what she wanted).
politicians who ignore the public's wishes wish to do something Despite her wish to continue working, she was forced to retire at the age of 62.
Despite her wish to continue working, she was forced to retire at the age of 62.Jenny's always wanted to live in the country. Now she's finally got her wish (=she has got what she wanted). somebody's wish is granted/fulfilled (=someone gets what they want)
somebody's wish comes true (=someone gets what they want, especially in a surprising or unexpected way)
somebody's last/dying wish (=something that someone says they want just before they die) His last wish was that he should be buried back home in California.
His last wish was that he should be buried back home in California. somebody's greatest wish also somebody's dearest wish British English (=what you want most of all) His dearest wish was to become a father.
➔ death wishHis dearest wish was to become a father.2 if you do something against someone's wishes, you do it even though you know they do not want you to : She'd left school against her mother's wishes.
against somebody's wishes
She'd left school against her mother's wishes. go against somebody's wishes (=do something against their wishes)
3 used, especially in cards and letters, to say that you hope someone will be happy, successful, or healthy
best/good/warmest etc wishes
(With) best wishes (=used at the end of a letter before you sign your name) With best wishes, Celia.
With best wishes, Celia.4 used to emphasize that you do not want or intend to do something : I have no wish to speak to her ever again.
have no wish to do something
formalI have no wish to speak to her ever again.
