Pronunciation: /weɪt/
noun the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something
A1 I hate the wait at the doctor's office.
A2 The long wait for the bus made me late for work.
B1 There was a short wait for our table at the restaurant.
B2 The wait for the results of the test was nerve-wracking.
C1 The wait for the approval of the project seemed endless.
C2 After the long wait, the announcement finally came.
verb to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation of something
A1 I wait for the bus every morning.
A2 She waits for her friend to arrive before starting the movie.
B1 The doctor asked me to wait in the waiting room.
B2 I can't wait to see you again.
C1 After years of waiting, her dream finally came true.
C2 I waited patiently for the results of the experiment.
formal Please wait for the next available representative to assist you.
informal Just hang on a sec, I'll be right back.
slang Hold your horses, I'll get to it in a minute.
figurative Patience is key, good things come to those who wait.
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