wait

Meanings

• time during which some action is awaited
• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
  • "the wait was an ordeal for him"
• stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
  • "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
• wait before acting
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
  • "he is waiting to be drafted"
• serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
  • "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

Synonyms

await, delay, expect, hold, hold back, hold off, look, postponement, time lag, waiting, waitress