Waiting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Waiting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of wait.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of wait.
More Meanings
- The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
- Attendance, service.
- (obsolete) Watching, observation; keeping watch, guarding.
Example Sentences
Waiting for any news in a waiting room. (gerund)
There was an awful waiting in the earth, / As if a mystery greatened to its birth.
In all ages, men have fought over words, without waiting to know what the words really signified.
Your guest has been waiting for you. (progressive) They hurried into the waiting car. (participle used as adjective)
Word Forms
- waitings
Synonyms for waiting
Depending on context, synonyms include ready, wait.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ready, biding, await, standby, meantime, sufferance.
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