1re·quest 
/rɪˈkwɛst/ noun
plural re·quests /rɪˈkwɛst/ noun 1 : an act of politely or formally asking for something [count] ▪ They made a request to begin work immediately. ▪ She filed/sent/submitted a formal request for more information. ▪ He denied/refused/rejected her request. ▪ He fulfilled/granted her request. ▪ The radio program takes requests. [=people can ask for certain songs to be played] ▪ At your request, I am enclosing a full refund of your payment. ▪ Troops were sent at the request of our allies. [noncount] ▪ Catalogs are available by/on/upon request. [=you can get a catalog by requesting one] 2 [count] : something (such as a song) that a person asks for
▪ The radio station plays requests. [=songs that people ask the radio station to play] ▪ This next song is a request from one of our listeners.
▪ The radio station plays requests. [=songs that people ask the radio station to play] ▪ This next song is a request from one of our listeners.
