waiting

Plural: waitings

Noun

• The act of remaining inactive in expectation or readiness.
• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
• Watching, observation; keeping watch, guarding.
• The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
• Attendance, service.

Verb

• stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
• 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"
• present participle and gerund of wait

Adjective Satellite

• being and remaining ready and available for use
  • "waiting cars and limousines lined the curb"
  • "found her mother waiting for them"
  • "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"
  • "military forces ready and waiting"

Examples

• The tension of waiting for his opponent’s next move was palpable.
• Waiting for any news in a waiting room. (gerund)
• Your guest has been waiting for you. (progressive) They hurried into the waiting car. (participle used as adjective)

Synonyms

await, expect, hold back, hold off, look, ready and waiting, wait, waitress

Anagrams of waiting