wait

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To watch; to observe; to take notice.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.

3. 3transitive verb

   To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders.

4. 4transitive verb

   To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany; to await.

5. 5transitive verb

   To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.

6. 6transitive verb

   To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner.

7. 7intransitive verb

   The act of waiting; a delay; a halt.

8. 8intransitive verb

   Ambush.

9. 9intransitive verb

   One who watches; a watchman.

10. 10intransitive verb

    Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular.

11. 11intransitive verb

    Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.

12. 12noun

    the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

    "the wait was an ordeal for him"

    Synonyms

    waiting
13. 13noun

    time during which some action is awaited

    "instant replay caused too long a delay"

    "he ordered a hold in the action"

    Synonyms

    delayholdpostponement
14. 14verb

    look forward to the probable occurrence of

    "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

    "She is looking to a promotion"

    Synonyms

    awaitexpectlook
15. 15verb

    serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

    "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

    Synonyms

    waitress
16. 16verb

    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

    "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"

17. 17verb

    wait before acting

    "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"