want

[US]/wɒnt/
[UK]/wɑnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. need; lack; wish
n. need; lack; necessity
vi. lack; need.

Phrases & Collocations

I want

really want

want this

might want

want to be

want to do

want of

want in

in want

want for

whatever you want

in want of

for want of

want out

freedom from want

want ad

want a go

Example Sentences

They want to leave.

I want an apple.

I want a book.

They want good jobs.

I want a shave.

a want ad for doctors

I've a fancy they want to be alone.

they want to feel out the situation.

it made me want to hurl.

I want my ma.

none of you want to work.

I want to quit smoking.

I want to be quit of him.

I really want to go.

I want a truthful answer.

the wheel wants greasing.

it won't be through want of trying.

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