waiting

wait-ing · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time.

  2. 2.

    The work of serving food in a restaurant.

  3. 3.

    Being in a state of expectation.

  4. 4.

    Ready and available.

Related words

Antonyms: acting, proceeding
See also: expect, patience, wait
Synonyms: awaiting, expecting

Etymology

Present participle and verbal noun from wait, from Old North French waitier. See wait for full etymology.