Definitions for Waiting
ˈweɪ tɪŋwait·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waitingnoun

   Watching.

2. waitingnoun

   The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

3. waitingnoun

   Attendance, service.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

How to pronounce Waiting?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Waiting in sign language?

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. Susan M. Watkins:

   I think that wherever your journey takes you, there are new gods waiting there, with divine patience -- and laughter.

2. Jorge Montaño:

   They're killing those of us in the street to steal our bike because there are no bikes or spare parts, well-dressed women participate in the scam. They ask for a taxi ride, and when you arrive there is a thief waiting to rob you. Sometimes our companions don't want to hand over the motorcycle and they shoot them in the legs or they kill them.

3. Selahattin Demirtas:

   The prime minister and president are nowhere to be seen. You would think they are waiting to allow the country to slip into civil war so that they can say, 'Look at how valuable the AKP is,'.

4. Kelly Ayotte:

   I still believe this position is a lifetime appointment and one that will have a consequential impact on the country and the Supreme Court for decades to come. So I continue to believe that we should consider the people's view on this by waiting for the confirmation process to go forward after the elections in November.

5. Human Rights Council:

   My sense is that many diplomats are waiting for that report. Once it does come out I could see them rallying and pointing to the UN's own report in order to say,' we can not look away from this evidence from the very institutions that we are part of,'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Waiting
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Waiting
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Waiting