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 ]
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); the wait was an ordeal for him
[ Syn: waiting ]
wait (n.)
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets'
wait before acting; the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
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
serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; Im waiting on tables at Maxims
[ Syn: waitress ]