Definition: the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
Usage: the wait was an ordeal for him
Main entry: delay, postponement, time lag, hold, wait
Definition: time during which some action is awaited
Usage: instant replay caused too long a delay; he ordered a hold in the action
Main entry: expect, wait, look, await
Definition: look forward to the probable occurrence of
Usage: We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion; he is waiting to be drafted
Definition: serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
Usage: I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
Main entry: wait
Definition: stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Usage: I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
Main entry: hold back, hold off, wait
Definition: wait before acting
Usage: the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment