Main entry: hope
Definition: one of the three Christian virtues
Definition: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
Usage: there is little or no promise that he will recover
Main entry: hope
Definition: a specific instance of feeling hopeful
Usage: it revived their hope of winning the pennant
Main entry: hope
Definition: the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
Usage: in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
Main entry: hope
Definition: someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
Usage: he was their best hope for a victory
Main entry: Hope, Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope
Definition: United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
Definition: intend with some possibility of fulfilment
Usage: I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
Main entry: hope
Definition: be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
Usage: I am still hoping that all will turn out well
Main entry: hope, trust, desire
Definition: expect and wish
Usage: I trust you will behave better from now on; I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise