wait in English

noun

1

a period of waiting.

we had a long wait

synonyms: delay, holdup, interval, interlude, intermission, pause, break, stay, cessation, suspension, stoppage, halt, interruption, lull, respite, recess, moratorium, hiatus, gap, rest

2

street singers of Christmas carols.

Originally they were mummers, performing traditional plays, and they then became known as waits , who would tour the town every evening before Christmas.

verb

1

stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.

he did not wait for a reply

synonyms: hold on, hold back, bide one's time, hang fire, mark time, stand by, sit tight, hold one's horses, await, anticipate, look forward, long, pine, yearn, expect, be ready

2

used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen.

I can't wait for tomorrow

3

act as a waiter or waitress, serving food and drink.

a local man was employed to wait on them at table

noun

delay, holdup, interval, interlude, intermission, pause, break, stay, cessation, suspension, stoppage, halt, interruption, lull, respite, recess, moratorium, hiatus, gap, rest
delay, postponement, time lag, hold
waiting

verb

stay (put), hold on, await, be postponed, look, hold back, waitress
stay (put), remain, rest, stop, halt, pause, linger, loiter, dally, stick around, hang out, hang around, kill time, waste time, kick one's heels, twiddle one's thumbs, tarry
hold on, hold back, bide one's time, hang fire, mark time, stand by, sit tight, hold one's horses
await, anticipate, look forward, long, pine, yearn, expect, be ready
be postponed, be delayed, be put off, be deferred, be put on the back burner, be put on ice
look, expect, await
hold back, hold off
waitress

Use "wait" in a sentence

1. Wait, wait, wait, wait.

2. Wait, wait, wait.

3. Wait, wait, wait!

4. Wait, wait!

5. Now, wait, wait!

6. Wait, wait. what bet?

7. Wait, wait, hold on.

8. Don't wait.

9. Ferryman, wait!

10. Wait, Lieutenant!

11. Eggs, wait!

12. Lu, wait!

13. Can't wait.

14. Ada, wait!

15. No, wait!

16. Hey, wait.

17. Dad, wait.

18. Oh, wait.

19. You let us wait for an hour, wait for an hour!

20. Wait, you're Aardvark.

21. Wait, so Miri...

22. Hey, hey wait.

23. Master Oogway, wait.

24. Wait, that's Jin!

25. Wait for me.

26. All right, wait.

27. You cannot wait.

28. Wait, somethings wrong.

29. Wait a minute.

30. Wait a second...

31. Wait, what happened?

32. Wait, a " runner "?

33. Wait, you' re Aardvark

34. Oh, I can't wait.

35. Wait for my signal.

36. Well, he can wait.

37. “It’s Worth the Wait!”

38. Just wait a tick!

39. ERROR: Invalid WAIT command

40. Opportunities do not wait.

41. Wait a minute, teacher.

42. Let's wait and see.

43. Wait, grab your hair?

44. Wait a minute, Arch.

45. Wait a minute here.

46. Wait, that's no entry.

47. Wait for the signal.

48. Qui-Gon, sir, wait!

49. Can't wait any longer.

50. I will wait for you until I have no more reason to wait anymore.