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wait

/weɪt/noun, verb1 syllable

Wait means: look forward to the probable occurrence of.

Synonyms for wait27

noun, as in time during which some action is awaited

delay, hold, time lag, postponement

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

waiting

verb, as in look forward to the probable occurrence of

expect, look, await, anticipate

verb, as in wait before acting

hold off, hold back

verb, as in serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

waitress

also used for wait

hold one's breath, wait on, wait upon, serve, wait for, tend, postpone, abide, back that train up, bide, bide one's time, hang on, hold on, hold one's horses, hold one's water

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What does wait mean?6

verb

1

look forward to the probable occurrence of“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”

2

wait before acting“the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment”

3

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant“I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's”

4

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something“I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets”

noun

1

time during which some action is awaited“instant replay caused too long a delay”

2

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)“the wait was an ordeal for him”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with wait?43

three syllables

interstate
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All 43 rhymes for wait, grouped by syllable

Wait in a sentence

  • As usual, he was late and made us wait for a long time.CK
  • Please wait until seven, when she will come back.unknown
  • Please wait till five, when he'll be back.sundown
  • If you think education is expensive, wait till you see what ignorance costs you.Zifre
  • Please wait till five, when he will back.unknown
  • I'll do everything for you, so you have only to wait here.unknown
  • From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer.CM
  • She may be late, in which case we will wait.mamat

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Forms of wait

as a noun

plural
waits

as a verb

past tense
waited
present participle
waiting
third-person singular
waits
past participle
waited