verb🔗ShareTo delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "actiontimeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness."Wait here until your car arrives."timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment."She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."jobserviceworkbusinessfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect."The royal guards were waiting on the visiting dignitary, escorting him with honor and respect. "actionserviceorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany."The championship trophy is waiting the winning team. "actionoutcomeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defer or postpone (especially a meal)."to wait dinner"foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable."Maria is waiting for her fiancé, who is working overseas for a year. "culturefamilymoralreligionsocietytraditionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWatching.""The waiting for the bus was long, but the people-watching kept me entertained." "actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of staying or remaining in expectation."The waiting for the school bus felt long this morning because it was so cold. "timeactionprocesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttendance, service."The doctor's waiting was long, but the friendly receptionist provided excellent service. "servicejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading