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- DictionaryWait·ing/ˈwādiNG/
noun
- 1. the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens: "years of waiting"
- 2. official attendance at court.
1. a. : to remain stationary in readiness or expectation. wait for a train. b. : to pause for another to catch up usually used with up. 2. a. : to look forward expectantly. just waiting to see his rival lose. b. : to hold back expectantly. waiting for a chance to strike. 3.
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.
Waiting definition: a period ofwaiting; pause, interval, or delay.. See examples of WAITING used in a sentence.
The act of standing by without acting as you anticipate a future event or time is waiting. Waiting can be agonizing, especially waiting for something vitally important, like election results — or your birthday.
Define waiting. waiting synonyms, waiting pronunciation, waiting translation, English dictionary definition of waiting. n. 1. The act of remaining inactive or stationary. 2. A period of time spent waiting. Idiom: in waiting In attendance, especially at a royal court.
2 meanings: 1. the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something 2. → See no waiting.... Click for more definitions.
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.
