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- DictionaryWait/wāt/
verb
- 1. stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens: "I rang the bell and waited"
- 2. used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen: "I can't wait for tomorrow"
noun
- 1. a period of waiting: "we had a long wait"
- 2. street singers of Christmas carols. archaic
Jul 5, 2012 · 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
WAIT definition: 1. to allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing very much, until…. Learn more.
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.
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.
a period when you stay in a place until someone or something arrives or someone or something is ready for you: We had a long wait at the airport. (Definition of wait from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
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.
Wait is used in expressions such as wait a minute, wait a second, and wait a moment to interrupt someone when they are speaking, for example, because you object to what they are saying or because you want them to repeat something.
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. Any one of these nuclear plants may be a disaster waiting to happen. Topics Danger c2. (waiting) in the wings.
Definition of wait noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
