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wait - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
wait
Definition
(noun) time during which some action is awaited
Synonyms
:
delay
,
hold
,
postponement
,
time lag
Example Sentence
instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action
Definition
(noun) the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
Synonyms
:
waiting
Example Sentence
the wait was an ordeal for him
Definition
(verb) stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Example Sentence
I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
Definition
(verb) wait before acting
Synonyms
:
hold back
,
hold off
Example Sentence
the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
Definition
(verb) look forward to the probable occurrence of
Synonyms
:
await
,
expect
,
look
Example Sentence
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted
Definition
(verb) serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
Synonyms
:
waitress
Example Sentence
I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
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