Wait
/weɪt/
Wait is a verb and noun with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
“Wait here until your car arrives.”
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To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
“She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn.”
noun
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A delay.
“I had a very long wait at the airport security check.”
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An ambush.
“They lay in wait for the patrol.”
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