wait (n.)

  1. time during which some action is awaited; instant replay caused too long a delay; he ordered a hold in the action

    [ Syn: delay , hold , time lag , postponement ]

  2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); the wait was an ordeal for him

    [ Syn: waiting ]

    wait (v.)

  1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets'

  2. wait before acting; the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment

    [ Syn: hold off , hold back ]

  3. look forward to the probable occurrence of; We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion; he is waiting to be drafted

    [ Syn: expect , look , await ]

  4. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; Im waiting on tables at Maxims

    [ Syn: waitress ]

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