Request meaning

What does “request” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“request” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.

request

noun

  1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

  2. the verbal act of requesting

    Synonymsasking

verb

  1. express the need or desire for

    “She requested an extra bed in her room”

    “She called for room service”

  2. ask (a person) to do something

    “She asked him to be here at noon”

    “I requested that she type the entire manuscript”

  3. inquire for (information)

    “I requested information from the secretary”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University