wait (Meaning)
wait (n)
time during which some action is awaited
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
wait (v)
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
wait before acting
look forward to the probable occurrence of
serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
wait (v. i.)
To watch; to observe; to take notice.
To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.
Ambush.
One who watches; a watchman.
Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular.
Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.
wait (v. t.)
To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders.
To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.
To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner.
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wait Sentence Examples
- The waiter asked us to wait a moment for our table.
- We had to wait in line for hours at the amusement park.
- I waited patiently for the bus to arrive.
- Please wait a minute while I gather my thoughts.
- The doctor made me wait several days before giving me the results of the test.
- I waited anxiously for the results of the job interview.
- The child waited excitedly for her birthday presents.
- I could not wait to get home and relax after a long day.
- The store was so crowded that I had to wait half an hour to pay for my groceries.
- The movie was so boring that I could hardly wait for it to end.
FAQs About the word wait
time during which some action is awaited, the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something), stay in one place and anticipate or ex
await, remain, linger,stay,bide, bide one's time, sit tight, hold on, expect, hold one's breath
rush, rush, haste, haste, dispatch,dispatch,promptness, promptitude, promptitude, promptness
The waiter asked us to wait a moment for our table.
We had to wait in line for hours at the amusement park.
I waited patiently for the bus to arrive.
Please wait a minute while I gather my thoughts.
