Noun

• S: (n) wait, waiting (the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)) "the wait was an ordeal for him"

Verb

• S: (v) wait (stay in one place and anticipate or expect something) "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
• S: (v) wait, hold off, hold back (wait before acting) "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
• S: (v) expect, look, await, wait (look forward to the probable occurrence of) "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
• S: (v) wait, waitress (serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant) "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

Adjective

• S: (adj) waiting, ready and 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"