What does Waiting mean?

Definitions for Waiting
ˈweɪ tɪŋwait·ing

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Waiting.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. wait, waitingadjective

    the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

    "the wait was an ordeal for him"

  2. waiting, ready and waiting(p)adjective

    being and remaining ready and available for use

    "waiting cars and limousines lined the curb"; "found her mother waiting for them"; "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and waiting"

Wiktionary

  1. waitingnoun

    Watching.

  2. waitingnoun

    The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

  3. waitingnoun

    Attendance, service.

Wikipedia

  1. Waiting

    Waiting is a song by American rock band Green Day. It was released as the third single from their sixth album, Warning, and is the tenth track. The song peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart. The melody of the song is somewhat similar to that of "Do You Wanna Dance?" by Bobby Freeman as well as Petula Clark's "Downtown."The song also appeared as the 20th track on their International Superhits! in 2001.

ChatGPT

  1. waiting

    Waiting is the act of remaining stationary or in a state of anticipation, typically for something or someone to arrive, happen, or be ready. It involves patiently passing time without engaging in other activities, often with expectations or hope for a desired outcome or event. Waiting can vary in duration and may involve feelings of anticipation, impatience, or boredom, depending on the situation and individual perspective.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Waiting

    of Wait

  2. Waiting

    a. & n. from Wait, v

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Waiting' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1237

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Waiting' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1004

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Waiting' in Nouns Frequency: #2979

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Waiting in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Waiting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Waiting in a Sentence

  1. Joseph Kennedy III:

    I'm running for U.S. Senate, this isn't a time for waiting, for sitting on the sidelines, or for playing by rules that don't work anymore. This is the fight of our lives, the fight of my generation — and I'm all in.

  2. Keith Bannister:

    This is the big breakthrough that the field has been waiting for since astronomers discovered fast radio bursts.

  3. Neil Mawston:

    Apple fans in China had been waiting years for bigger-screen iPhones and they are upgrading at a furious rate to the new models.

  4. Daniel Robinson:

    Daniel Robinson're waiting for DNA to come back on that case before Daniel Robinson can positively identify with the victim in that.

  5. Cristian Quiros:

    They can at least buy food and survive while waiting to see what will happen, we don't know when this will end.

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