waiting list
Americannoun
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waiting lists
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of waiting list
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Sunday’s waiting list included longtime patrons who stopped by for a final meal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
There are currently 740 people on Breckland Council's social housing waiting list.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The company has started a waiting list, with the first pressing reserved for users who sign up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
France put in a fresh order for two of the planes in June, but they have been pushed down the waiting list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
There was a long waiting list of emergency cases.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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