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1. The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
   "the waiting was an ordeal for him"
   - wait

1. Being and remaining ready and available for use
   "waiting cars and limousines lined the curb"; "found her mother waiting for them"; "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and waiting"
   - ready and waiting

1. Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
   "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
    
2. Delay acting
   - hold off, hold back
    
3. Look forward to the probable occurrence of
   "he is waiting to be drafted"
   - expect, look, await
    
4. Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
   "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
   - waitress

Sounds like: weighting

Derived forms: waitings

See also: ready, waiter

Type of: act, inactivity, move, work

Encyclopedia: Wait Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me