How to use want in a sentence To wish for a particular thing or plan of action Want is not used in polite requests To feel a need or a desire for See examples of want used in a sentence. A need is something that is necessary for survival (such as food and shelter), whereas a want is simply something that a person would like to have
[1] some economists have rejected this distinction and maintain that all of these are simply wants, with varying levels of importance. Definition of want verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary Stayed home for want of anything better to do A person of few wants and needs
People wanted to know who this talented designer was They began to want their father to be the same as other daddies They didn't want people staring at them as they sat on the lawn, so they put up high walls. To desire (someone or something) to do something, to be in a certain condition or place, or to be acted upon in a certain way. To feel a need or desire for To crave, hanker, or demand
To be without or be deficient in To fall short by (a specified amount) The sum collected wants but a few dollars of the desired amount.
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