Pronunciation: /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
noun the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something
A1 I am waiting for the bus.
A2 She is waiting for her friend to arrive.
B1 The waiting room was crowded with patients.
B2 After hours of waiting, the concert finally began.
C1 The long waiting period tested my patience.
C2 The endless waiting for news of her recovery was agonizing.
adjective existing or occurring while something else is happening
A1 I am waiting for the bus.
A2 She is waiting patiently for her turn.
B1 The waiting room was crowded with people.
B2 The waiting list for the popular restaurant was three months long.
C1 After hours of waiting, the results finally came in.
C2 The long waiting period for the decision was nerve-wracking.
formal The customers were waiting patiently in line for their turn to be served.
informal I'm just waiting for my friend to arrive so we can start the movie.
slang I'm just chilling here, waiting for the party to kick off.
figurative She felt like she was always waiting for her big break to come.
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