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craving

noun

crav·​ing ˈkrā-viŋ How to pronounce craving (audio)
: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing
a craving for chocolate
a craving for new experiences

Example Sentences

I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant. a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
Recent Examples on the Web The craving for darker roles (or, in this case, aesthetics) is clearly something Cameron is after. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2022 Consumers who have hit a roadblock trying to order delivery now have a few more choices to fall back on to satisfy their pizza craving. Alicia Kelso, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The medication is used to quell the craving for opioids, and Raoul and other attorneys general say the manufacturer, Indivior, unlawfully blocked competitors from developing generic alternatives, leaving people to pay artificially high prices. John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 We're programmed to beware of gaslighting and avoid the red flags of extreme selfishness and a craving for attention. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Inspired by jeon, these crispy, savory pancakes will satisfy a craving on a rainy day; the sizzling sound when the batter hits the hot skillet mimics the music of raindrops, perfect for this soggy month of August. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022 When the craving for mac and cheese strikes in the middle of the summer, there's no need to heat up the oven. Casey Barber, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 That includes methadone, Suboxone and Kadian, long-acting opioids that satiate the craving for an opiate without providing the high. New York Times, 26 July 2022 Still, Murder House is the brilliant anthology that convinced us to keep coming back, even after that hunger later regressed into a false hope that newer seasons could satisfy the same craving. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see crave

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craving was in 1633

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