REQUEST definition: the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition. See examples of request used in a sentence.
request (third-person singular simple present requests, present participle requesting, simple past and past participle requested) (transitive or with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something). quotations The corporal requested reinforcements. I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position.
Definition of request noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the act or an instance of requesting, esp in the form of a written statement; petition or solicitation: a request for a song at the request of ⇒ in accordance with the specific demand or wish of (someone)
To request something means to formally ask for it. If you're sick of always getting a middle seat on the airplane, put in a request for the aisle or window next time. You can request something you want, like extra cheese on your pizza, or a better parking space, but you can also "put in a request." Request has a formal quality, as in " request ...
to express a desire for, esp politely; ask for or demand: to request a bottle of wine.