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A delay.

Example: I had a very long wait at the airport security check.

An ambush.

Example: They lay in wait for the patrol.

One who watches; a watchman.

(in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

Example: Wait here until your car arrives.

To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

Example: She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn.

To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.