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
While mingling with well-wishers, Charlotte, 10, gently patted her 12-year-old older brother’s back in a show of support and reassurance.
—
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Princess Charlotte's mingling with well-wishers was reminiscent of her mom, Princess Kate, who also took her time to greet the crowd on Christmas.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
After the service, the family was photographed greeting and shaking hands with well-wishers who had camped out for a glimpse, Middleton doing so in holiday-ready style in a plaid coat and suede boots.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 Dec. 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.
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Princess Charlotte's mingling with well-wishers was reminiscent of her mom, Princess Kate, who also took her time to greet the crowd on Christmas.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
After the service, the family was photographed greeting and shaking hands with well-wishers who had camped out for a glimpse, Middleton doing so in holiday-ready style in a plaid coat and suede boots.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share