Definition of Waiting

1. Noun. The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something). "The wait was an ordeal for him"

Exact synonyms: Wait
Generic synonyms: Inactivity
Derivative terms: Wait, Wait

2. Adjective. Being and remaining ready and available for use. "Military forces ready and waiting"
Exact synonyms: Ready And Waiting
Similar to: Ready

Definition of Waiting

1. Verb. (present participle of wait) ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) Watching. ¹

3. Noun. The act of staying or remaining in expectation. ¹

4. Noun. Attendance, service. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Waiting

1. the act of one who waits [n -S]

Medical Definition of Waiting

1. From Wait, In waiting, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. Waiting gentlewoman, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. Waiting maid, Waiting woman, a maid or woman who waits upon another as a personal servant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Waiting

waitee
waitees
waiter
waiter's cramp
waiter's friend
waitered
waitering
waiterless
waiterlike
waiters
waites
waitest
waiteth
waithood
waiting (current term)
waiting area
waiting game
waiting line
waiting list
waiting lists
waiting move
waiting moves
waiting room
waiting rooms
waitingly
waitings
waitlist
waitlisted
waitlisting

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