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to wait
01
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
Example
We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
If you arrive early, you may have to wait until the restaurant opens.
1.1
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Example
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
I know you have questions, but they can wait until after the presentation.
The repairs on the house ca n't wait any longer.
1.2
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
Example
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
They found the bus waiting at the designated stop.
02
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Example
He 's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
She enjoys the fast-paced environment of waiting tables.
03
to wish or look for a specific thing to take place, particularly for a long period of time
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for an opportunity
Example
He 's waiting for the perfect time to propose to his girlfriend.
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
He had waited for a decade to achieve his dream of publishing a novel.
Wait
01
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Example
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
His patience was tested by the long wait for the concert to start.
She used the wait at the café to check her emails.
02
time during which some action is awaited
