waiting

Definition of Waiting in English :

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Noun

1. wait, waiting

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

Example Sentences:
'the wait was an ordeal for him'

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Adjective

2. ready and waiting, waiting

being and remaining ready and available for use

Example Sentences:
'waiting cars and limousines lined the curb'
'found her mother waiting for them'
'an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests'
'military forces ready and waiting'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Waiting

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noun

1.

the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something

I couldn't stand all the waiting.

The waiting became almost unbearable.

2. no waiting

Waiting

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adjective

1.

that waits

2.

of or for a wait

3.

that serves or is in attendance

noun

4.

the act of one that waits

Waiting

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n.

1. The act of remaining inactive or stationary.

2. A period of time spent waiting.

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