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- Dictionarywaiting/ˈweɪtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event: "years of waiting"
- 2. the action or occupation of working as a waiter or waitress: "waiting staff"
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to allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing very much, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting happens or until you can do something: wait for I waited for her outside while she went in to see the doctor. The dentist kept me waiting for ages.
Waiting definition: a period ofwaiting; pause, interval, or delay.. See examples of WAITING used in a sentence.
to allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing very much, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting happens or until you can do something: wait for I waited for her outside while she went in to see the doctor. The dentist kept me waiting for ages.
The meaning of WAIT is to stay in place in expectation of : await. How to use wait in a sentence. Can wait on mean 'to wait for'?: Usage Guide
The act of standing by without acting as you anticipate a future event or time is waiting. Waiting can be agonizing, especially waiting for something vitally important, like election results — or your birthday.
2 meanings: 1. the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something 2. → See no waiting.... Click for more definitions.
verb (used without object) to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until ): to wait for the bus to arrive. Synonyms: delay, abide, linger, await. (of things) to be available or in readiness: A letter is waiting for you.
Definition of waiting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. (when intr, often foll by for, until, or to) to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation (of something); hold oneself in readiness (for something) 2. to delay temporarily or be temporarily delayed. that work can wait.
Define waiting. waiting synonyms, waiting pronunciation, waiting translation, English dictionary definition of waiting. n. 1. The act of remaining inactive or stationary. 2. A period of time spent waiting. Idiom: in waiting In attendance, especially at a royal court.
