well-wisher
noun
well-wish·er
ˈwel-ˌwi-shər 
-ˈwi-
: one who wishes well to another : an admiring supporter or fan
Examples of well-wisher in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After the ceremony, William and Kate appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and shared two kisses, both met with enormous cheers from well-wishers gathered below.
—
Stephanie Petit, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Thousands of well-wishers celebrated the moment as both a farewell and a fresh start.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025
Several of his team-mates, who had exited the changing rooms behind him, dashed to the end of the line to extend the row of well-wishers yet further.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis met with Vice President JD Vance on Easter morning in the Vatican before giving a blessing to well-wishers in St. Peter’s Square and riding through the crowd in his Popemobile on Sunday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-wisher
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stephanie Petit, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Thousands of well-wishers celebrated the moment as both a farewell and a fresh start.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025
Several of his team-mates, who had exited the changing rooms behind him, dashed to the end of the line to extend the row of well-wishers yet further.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis met with Vice President JD Vance on Easter morning in the Vatican before giving a blessing to well-wishers in St. Peter’s Square and riding through the crowd in his Popemobile on Sunday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-wisher
Cite this Entry
“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-wisher. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share