1. The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
   "the waiting was an ordeal for him";
   - wait
    
2. The skill or profession of being a waiter
   "He put himself through college by waiting tables"

1. 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 waiting

1. Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
   "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
    
2. Delay acting
   "We'll wait until the storm passes";
   - hold off, hold back
    
3. Look forward to the probable occurrence of
   "he is waiting to be drafted";
   - expect, look, await
    
4. Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
   "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's";
   - waitress

Sounds like: waited, weiaiting, wei

Derived forms: waitings

See also: ready

Type of: act, cerebrate, cogitate, inactivity, move, remain, stay, stay put, stick, stick around, think, work

Encyclopedia: Waiting, Still