noun

waiting

WAY-tihng

noun

The act of remaining somewhere until something happens.

"The waiting was the hardest part of the whole process."

How to Use Waiting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe state or action of staying somewhere until an expected event occurs.

Common pairings

waiting room waiting list the waiting game

waitings plural

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The _____ was the hardest part of the whole process.

From Middle English "waitynge", formed from "wait" plus the "-ing" ending.

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