1. Being and remaining ready and available for use
   "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and waiting"
   - waiting

See also: ready

• occipital
• occipital bone
• occipital cortex
• occipital gyrus
• occipital lobe
• occipital protuberance
• occipital vein
• occipitomastoid suture
• occiput
• Occitan
• occlude
• occluded
• occluded front
• occlusion
• occlusive
• occult
• occult arts
• occultation
• occultism
• occultist
• occupancy
• occupancy rate
• occupant
• occupation
• occupation licence