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  1. 1. : to stay in place in expectation of : await. waited the result of the advertisement W. M. Thackeray. wait your turn. 2. : to delay serving (a meal) 3. : to serve food and drinks to the people sitting at : to act as a server for. wait tables. intransitive verb. 1. a. : to remain stationary in readiness or expectation. wait for a train. b.

  2. Synonyms for WAITING: delay, procrastination, hesitation, indecision, hawing, wabbling, wavering, pause; Antonyms of WAITING: determination, resolution, certainty, confidence, firmness, certitude, readiness, eagerness

  3. Waiting definition: a period ofwaiting; pause, interval, or delay.. See examples of WAITING used in a sentence.

  4. /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [uncountable] the fact of staying where you are or delaying doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens. No waiting (= on a sign at the side of the road, telling vehicles that they must not stop there). Definitions on the go.

  5. 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. to remain neglected for a time: a matter that can wait.

  6. [intransitive, transitive] to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens. She rang the bell and waited. The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. They waited patiently while I got ready. I waited and waited, but the bus didn't come. wait + adv./prep. Have you been waiting long?

  7. [intransitive, transitive] to stay where you are or delay doing something until someone or something comes or something happens She rang the bell and waited. The president agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. + adv./prep. Have you been waiting long? I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes.

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