/ Dictionary / Index W wishing well: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wish'ing well" Pronunciation: [key] a well or pool of water supposed to grant the wish of one who tosses a coin into it. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. wishful thinking wish list Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language