wait
Third Person
waits
Present Participle
waiting
Past Tense
waited
Past Participle
waited
1
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
- We're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
- Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
- If you arrive early, you may have to wait until the restaurant opens.
- Patients are asked to wait in the waiting room until their name is called.
- The students had to wait patiently for the exam results.
2
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
transitive
- He's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
- They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
- She enjoys the fast-paced environment of waiting tables.
- She's waiting on weekends to help cover her expenses.
- They hired new staff to help wait tables during busy hours.
3
to wish or look for a specific thing to take place, particularly for a long period of time
- He's waiting for the perfect time to propose to his girlfriend.
- She's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
- He had waited for a decade to achieve his dream of publishing a novel.
- This chance to travel is the adventure we've been waiting for.