waiting
Pronunciation:
[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ][ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]verb
Definitions
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 (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)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.
noun
Definitions
Watching.
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
Attendance, service.