waiting

American  

[wey-ting] / ˈweɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. a period of waiting; pause, interval, or delay.

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adjective

1. serving or being in attendance.

   waiting man;

   waiting maid;

   waiting woman.

idioms

1. in waiting, in attendance, as upon a royal personage.

Other Word Forms

• waitingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of waiting

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English (noun); wait, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

In The Station fire, crucial seconds passed before both Gina and Phil decided to get out, almost like they were waiting for something to happen.

From BBC

English champions Bath hammered Edinburgh 63-10 on Friday and the Scottish club are waiting for the result at Kingsholm to see if they advance.

From Barron's

But it looks like the waiting will be over sooner rather than later.

From Barron's

Behind-the-meter options such as gas turbines or wind and solar power could be an interim solution for companies waiting to connect to the electricity grid, according to Sallee.

From MarketWatch

However, claiming early results in a permanent reduction in benefits compared with waiting until Full Retirement Age.

From MarketWatch

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