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- Dictionarywait/weɪt/
verb
- 1. stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event: "I rang the bell and waited" Similar
- 2. used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen: "I can't wait to tell Nick what happened"
noun
- 1. a period of waiting: "we had a long wait"
- 2. street singers of Christmas carols. archaic
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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
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.
A wait is the time it takes for something to happen. The wait to get the brand new computer was four hours long, but it was worth it. The word wait originated in the 1200s, from the Old Northern French word waitier: "to watch with hostile intent." Even back then, people didn't like to wait.
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.
1. a. To remain or rest in expectation: waiting for the guests to arrive. See Synonyms at stay 1. b. To stay in one place until another catches up: waited at the corner for everyone else in the group. 2. To remain or be in readiness: Lunch is waiting at the counter. 3.
wait meaning, definition, what is wait: to stay somewhere or not do something un...: Learn more.
a thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave. (waiting) in the wings. ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed A whole host of ambitious young managers were waiting in the wings.
verb. waited, waiting, waits. To remain or rest in expectation. Waiting for the guests to arrive. American Heritage. To stay in a place or remain in readiness or in anticipation ( until something expected happens or for someone to arrive or catch up) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be ready or at hand. Dinner was waiting for them.
to stay in a place until someone or something arrives or someone or something is ready for you: I'm waiting for Clive. How long did you wait for a taxi? [ + to do sth ] I'm still waiting to use the phone. Fewer examples. We didn't have to wait long for the train. A large crowd had gathered to wait for the princess.
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.
