Waiting Definition
wātĭng
noun
The act of one that waits.
Webster's New World
A period of time spent waiting.
American Heritage
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
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Wiktionary
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adjective
That waits.
Webster's New World
Of or for a wait.
Webster's New World
That serves or is in attendance.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- ready and waiting
verb
Present participle of wait.
Your guest has been waiting for you. (progressive) Waiting for something to happen is part of the job. (gerund) They hurried into the waiting car. (participle used as adjective)
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Other Word Forms of Waiting
Noun
Singular:
waitingPlural:
waitingsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Waiting
- in waiting
- in waiting
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