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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
delay9hold8postponement18time lagHypernyms (Closely Related)
break11intermission14interruption14pause7suspension12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
Example: "The wait was an ordeal for him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
waiting11Wait - 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"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Wait before acting
Example: "The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold backhold offHypernyms (Closely Related)
act5move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example: "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
await8expect17look8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
Example: "I'm waiting on tables at maxim's"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
waitress11Example 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.
