waiting room

[wey-ting room, room]

noun

1. a room for the use of persons waiting, as in a railroad station or a physician's office.

waiting room

noun

1. a room in which people may wait, as at a railway station, doctor's or dentist's office, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of waiting room¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

The cowlike lowing sounds came at intervals, and an impromptu waiting room sprang up in the parlor.

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The newspaper, a book, the waiting room pamphlet about the power of prayer.

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"Lymph nodes aren't just passive waiting rooms for immune cells, they actively train and educate T cells, and send them off to do their job," said Professor Kallies.

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Charlotte sat in the hospital A&E waiting room for 22 hours and nearly left several times.

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In fact, one puzzle actually utilizes the waiting room, as “Election Day” toys with the idea of traversing the human world and a puppet universe.

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Related Words

• foyer 
• reception room 
• vestibule