The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action; volition. noun
She has a strong will to succeed.
He exercised his will to overcome the challenge.
A legal document containing instructions as to what should be done with one's money and property after one's death. noun
She left a will that specified how her estate should be divided.
His will was contested by his relatives.
Expressing the future tense. verb
I will go to the store tomorrow.
They will finish the project by next week.
Expressing inevitable events. verb
Accidents will happen.
Boys will be boys.
Expressing a request, desire, or intention. verb
Will you help me with this task?
I will have the steak, please.
Expressing facts about ability or capacity. verb
This car will hold five people.
The bottle will hold two liters of water.