request meaning and definition

REQUEST noun

Definition of request (noun)

1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
   • synonyms: petition, postulation
2. the verbal act of requesting
   • synonyms: asking

REQUEST verb

Definition of request (verb)

1. express the need or desire for; ask for
   • "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
   • synonyms: bespeak, call for, quest
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"