Definition of Wait

Verb: wait weyt

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

Noun: wait weyt

Time during which some action is awaited
"instant replay caused too long a wait";
- delay, hold, time lag, postponement
The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
"the wait was an ordeal for him";
- waiting