A possible thing or circumstance; something that may exist or happen. Usually with a, or in plural.

An instance of ‘perhaps’ used to qualify a statement; an expression of possibility combined with uncertainty, suspicion, or doubt; a doubtful…

Something which is possible, as opposed to actual; capacity for growth, achievement, future development or use; resources able to be used or…

A capacity, a possibility; an instance of the latent capacity for development a person, thing, etc., in which the quality of having potential is…

What may be; a possibility; a speculation, esp. (usually in negative contexts) about a possible alternative outcome.

An event conceived or contemplated as of possible occurrence in the future.

A thing that may or may not happen, a possibility of the future.

A conceivable thing.

Chiefly Philosophy. A possible thing or circumstance; something that may exist or happen. Cf. possibility, n. 3a. Usually in plural.

A conceivable thing. Obsolete. rare.

Anything thinkable or conceivable.

A possibility or probability of anything happening: as distinct from a certainty: often in plural, with a number expressed.

colloquial. it's (or that's) an idea, etc.: used to express approval of a suggestion as being worthy of consideration or capable of realization.

An instance of what is expressed by the verb may; a possibility.

A possibility as distinct from a certainty; an instance of the expression of such a possibility. Cf. might-be, n., might-have-been, n.

spec. In singular: an idea worth considering; a plausible or interesting suggestion. Often in it's (also there's,etc.) a thought, used to express…

An instance of the use of ‘possibly’ to qualify a statement. Also: something that could possibly happen; a possibility as distinct from a…

Something which has a chance to succeed (as a racehorse, etc.); usually preceded by the odds. colloquial.