American English pronunciation
How to pronounce want
IPA transcription: ['wɑnt]
Pronunciation variants: ['wɑnt]['wɔnt]
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Noun
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the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
“there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
“water is the critical deficiency in desert regions”
“for want of a nail the shoe was lost”
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anything that is necessary but lacking
“he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs”
“I tried to supply his wants”
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a specific feeling of desire
“he got his wish”
“he was above all wishing and desire”
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a state of extreme poverty
Verb
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
“I want to go home now”
“I want my own room”
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have need of
“This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”
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hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
“Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI”
“Uncle Sam wants you”
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wish or demand the presence of
“I want you here at noon!”
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be without, lack; be deficient in
“want courtesy”
“want the strength to go on living”
“flood victims wanting food and shelter”
Usage examples
- All I want to do is be let alone.
- The boy wanted to believe that his friend had simply become separated from him by accident.
- If you want something you gotta go get it.
- I know why I want to get back to my flock, he thought.
- I know why I want to get back to my flock, he thought.
- He wanted to forget about the vision, and return to his meditation.
- I don't want any part of this thing.
- "Bacardi, rye, vodka – what do you want?", asked the barkeeper.
- I understand that you're going to want to bring the cops in on this, but I can't be here when you do.
- I want you to be my wife.