the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
"in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
"he was their best hope for a victory"
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
"I hope to see more of that legendary American comedian and his work alongside Bing Crosby."
one of the three Christian virtues
"She expressed gratitude for faith, hope, and love as the enduring pillars that sustain her community during hard times."
The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
"The hikers emerged from the steep cliffs onto a vast hope where they could finally rest before crossing the final ridge."
A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.
A sloping plain between mountain ridges.
In plain English: Hope is the feeling that something good will happen even when it doesn't look likely right now.
"I have a lot of hope for our future together."
Usage: As a noun, hope refers to a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Do not confuse this with "hoop," which can be a circular band or a flat area of fertile land between hills.
To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.
"I hope you can make it to the party tonight because I really wanted to see you there."
In plain English: To hope is to believe something good will happen even if you are not sure it will.
"I hope you have a wonderful day."
Usage: Use "hope" when you desire an outcome but cannot control whether it occurs, distinguishing it from "expect," which implies confidence the event will happen. It often pairs with infinitive verbs like "to win" or clauses such as "that it rains."
A female given name from English from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans.
"Her grandmother named her Hope after the Puritan tradition of choosing virtues as baby names."
The word "hope" comes from the Old English hopian, which is related to many other Germanic words for hoping across Europe. Its exact origin before reaching Old English remains unclear.