Definitions for waiting
ˈweɪ tɪŋwait·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. waitingnoun

   Watching.

2. waitingnoun

   The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

3. waitingnoun

   Attendance, service.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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. President Trump:

   It does n’t mean I will, it’s probably appropriate, but a lot of people are waiting for that decision to be made.

2. Mitch McConnell:

   It won't surprise you to know that I'm not going to sit here and try to negotiate the deal with all of you guys, we're waiting to see if we can get an outcome that directly relates to the problem that brought this issue to the fore, one more time.

3. Foad Fanaei:

   I have friends in Iran who have been waiting for the sanctions to end so they can come and invest here.

4. Donald Selkin:

   Everyone is waiting around for he next major event.

5. Aramis Ayala:

   Some victims will support and some will surely oppose my decision, but I have learned that the death penalty traps many victims, families in a decades-long cycle of uncertainty, court hearings, appeals and waiting.

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