Meaning & Definition of Wait in English

1. Time during which some action is awaited

• "Instant replay caused too long a delay"

• "He ordered a hold in the action"

2. The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

• "The wait was an ordeal for him"

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"

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"

4. Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

• "I'm waiting on tables at maxim's"