wait
wait/wāt/
verb
- stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens."I rang the bell and waited"synonyms: stand by, hold back, be patient, bide one's time, hang fire, mark time, kill time, waste time, cool one's heels, kick one's heels, twiddle one's thumbs, pause, stop, cease, halt, discontinue, rest, hold on, hang around, sit tight, hold one's horses, sweat it out, await, look/watch out, anticipate, expect, be ready, be in readiness, long for, hope for, count the days until
- used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen."I can't wait for tomorrow"
noun
- a period of waiting."we had a long wait"synonyms: delay, holdup, period of waiting, interval, interlude, intermission, pause, break, stay, cessation, suspension, detention, check, stoppage, halt, interruption, lull, respite, recess, postponement, discontinuation, moratorium, hiatus, gap, lapse, rest, entr'acte
- street singers of Christmas carols.
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5 days ago · 3. : to serve food and drinks to the people sitting at : to act as a server for. wait tables. intransitive verb. 1.
a period of time when you stay in one place until someone comes, or something happens, or until you can do something:.
Wait definition: to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until).
WAIT meaning: 1 : to stay in a place until an expected event happens, until someone arrives, until it is your turn to do something, etc. often followed by ...
9 senses: 1. to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation (of something); hold oneself in readiness (for something).
[intransitive, transitive] to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens. She rang the bell and waited.
May 15, 2024 · WAIT meaning: 1. to stay in a place until someone or something arrives: 2. used to say how excited you are about…. Learn more.
The meaning of WAIT IN is to stay at home and wait for someone or something to arrive. How to use wait in in a sentence.
to slow down or stop until another person catches up. They waited for the little dog who couldn't run very fast.
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