waiting
Meaning of waiting
- the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event.
years of waiting
- the action or occupation of working as a waiter or waitress.
waiting staff
- official attendance at court.
- stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.
I rang the bell and waited
he did not wait for a reply
we're waiting for Allan to get back
I was told to wait outside until the office was open
Ben stood on the street corner waiting to cross
I had to wait my turn to play
- used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen.
I can't wait to tell Nick what happened
Middle English: from Old Northern French waitier, of Germanic origin; related to wake1. Early senses included ‘lie in wait (for’), ‘observe carefully’, and ‘be watchful’.
Information about waiting
- The plural form of waiting is: waitings.
- Languages in which waiting is used:
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Hyphenation of waiting
wait-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- waiting is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
waiting synonyms
Meaning wait:
Meaning interrupt action or speech briefly:
Meaning (of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen:
Meaning come or bring to an end:
Meaning bring or come to an abrupt stop:
Meaning cease from doing or providing (something), especially something that has been provided on a regular basis:
Meaning cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength:
Meaning wait for (an event):
Meaning regard as probable; expect or predict:
Meaning regard (something) as likely to happen:
Translation of waiting
Words that rhyme with waiting
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