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waiting
wait·ing W0010400 (wā′tĭng)n.1. The act of remaining inactive or stationary.2. A period of time spent waiting.Idiom: in waiting In attendance, especially at a royal court.waiting (ˈweɪtɪŋ) nthe act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of somethingwait•ing (ˈweɪ tɪŋ)
n. 1. a period during which one waits; a pause or delay. adj. 2. serving or being in attendance: waiting maid. Idioms: in waiting, in attendance, esp. upon a royal personage: ladies in waiting. [1150–1200] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  waiting - the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"waitinactivity - being inactive; being less active | | Adj. | 1. |  waiting - 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"ready and waitingready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" |
waitingnounAn act or the time of waiting:wait.Translations- We're still waiting to be served (US)
We are still waiting to be served (UK) → 我们的饭菜还没送来 - We've been waiting for a very long time → 我们已经等很久了
waiting
See:- a waiting game
- accident waiting to happen, an
- an accident waiting to happen
- an accident/a disaster waiting to happen
- be waiting for the other shoe to drop
- be waiting in the wings
- big moment
- I felt like a penny waiting for change
- in the wings
- in waiting
- it's ill waiting for dead men's shoes
- keep (one) waiting
- keep somebody waiting
- on a/the waiting list
- on the waiting list
- play a waiting game
- play the waiting game
- wait (on) tables
- wait a second
- wait around
- wait at table
- wait for
- wait for (one's) boat to come in
- wait for (one's) ship to come in
- wait for dead men's shoes
- wait for the other shoe to drop
- wait on (someone or something)
- wait on (someone) hand and foot
- wait out
- wait upon (someone) hand and foot
- waiting game
- waiting in the wings
- what are we waiting for?
- what are you waiting for?
- What is (one) waiting for?
- worth waiting for
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Synonyms for waitingnoun an act or the time of waitingSynonymsSynonyms for waitingnoun the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)SynonymsRelated Wordsadj being and remaining ready and available for useSynonymsRelated Words |