Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Wait.
How to pronounce wait:
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Wait - as a noun
Time during which some action is awaited
Example: "Instant replay caused too long a delay"
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The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
Example: "The wait was an ordeal for him"
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Wait - as a verb
Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Example: "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
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Wait before acting
Example: "The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
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Look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example: "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
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Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
Example: "I'm waiting on tables at maxim's"
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Example Sentences
"The wait at the restaurant was over an hour."
"I hate the long wait at the doctor's office."
"There was a long wait for the bus this morning."
"He couldn't stand the wait and left the line."
"The children were getting restless during the wait."
Word Game Points
Is WAIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wait is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WAIT has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is WAIT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wait is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWAIT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is WAIT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wait is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWAIT has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
