WAIT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
   Synonym(s)
   • waiting (what does waiting mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the wait was an ordeal for him
   Hypernyms(s) wait is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inactivity (what does inactivity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
2. Meaning
   • time during which some action is awaited
   Synonym(s)
   • delay (what does delay mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • postponement (what does postponement mean?)
   • time lag (what does time lag mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • instant replay caused too long a delay
   • he ordered a hold in the action
   Hypernyms(s) wait is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   • intermission (what does intermission mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • interruption (what does interruption mean?)
   • suspension (what does suspension mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • extension (what does extension mean?)
   • moratorium (what does moratorium mean?)
   • retardation (what does retardation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   • hold off (what does hold off mean?)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • arrest (what does arrest mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • retard (what does retard mean?)
   • delay (what does delay mean?)
   • delay (what does delay mean?)

WAIT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • look forward to the probable occurrence of
   Synonym(s)
   • await (what does await mean?)
   • expect (what does expect mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We were expecting a visit from our relatives
   • She is looking to a promotion
   • he is waiting to be drafted
   Hyponym(s)
   • expect (what does expect mean?)
   • look forward (what does look forward mean?)
   • look to (what does look to mean?)
   • hang on (what does hang on mean?)
   • hold the line (what does hold the line mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
   • anticipate (what does anticipate mean?)
   • look for (what does look for mean?)
   • look to (what does look to mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • waiter (what does waiter mean?)
   • anticipation (what does anticipation mean?)
   • expectation (what does expectation mean?)
   • anticipation (what does anticipation mean?)
   • expectancy (what does expectancy mean?)
2. Meaning
   • serve as a waiter in a restaurant
   Usage Example(s)
   • I”m waiting on tables at Maxim’’s
   Hypernyms(s) wait is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • work (what does work mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • waiter (what does waiter mean?)
   • server (what does server mean?)
3. Meaning
   • stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
   Usage Example(s)
   • I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
   Hyponym(s)
   • ambush (what does ambush mean?)
   • scupper (what does scupper mean?)
   • bushwhack (what does bushwhack mean?)
   • waylay (what does waylay mean?)
   • lurk (what does lurk mean?)
   • ambuscade (what does ambuscade mean?)
   • lie in wait (what does lie in wait mean?)
   • kick one’s heels (what does kick one’s heels mean?)
   • cool one’s heels (what does cool one’s heels mean?)
   • stand by (what does stand by mean?)
   • stick around (what does stick around mean?)
   • stick about (what does stick about mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   • waiting (what does waiting mean?)
   • waiter (what does waiter mean?)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   • waiting (what does waiting mean?)
4. Meaning
   • wait before acting
   Synonym(s)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   • hold off (what does hold off mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) wait is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hold out (what does hold out mean?)
   • delay (what does delay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • delay (what does delay mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • time lag (what does time lag mean?)
   • postponement (what does postponement mean?)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   • waiter (what does waiter mean?)