well-wisher

noun

well-wish·​er ˈwel-ˌwi-shər How to pronounce well-wisher (audio)
-ˈwi-
: one who wishes well to another : an admiring supporter or fan
well-wishing adjective or noun

Examples of well-wisher in a Sentence

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Prince Louis made well-wishers laugh on Christmas Day with his cheeky antics during a morning church service. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 While with other members of the royal family for their annual Christmas Day walkabout with well-wishers at Sandringham, Princess Charlotte stopped to take a selfie with a member of the crowd on Dec. 25. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 The Prince and Princess of Wales brought their three children to greet well-wishers for the morning’s festivities. Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024 Other members of the British royal family were also seen greeting well-wishers. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-wisher 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-wisher was circa 1576

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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-wisher. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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well-wisher

noun
well-wish·​er
ˈwel-ˌwish-ər,
-ˈwish-
: a person who wishes good fortune to another

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