| wait | (noun) the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) | Synonyms: waiting |
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| (noun) time during which some action is awaited | Synonyms: delay, hold, postponement, time lag |
| (verb) look forward to the probable occurrence of | Synonyms: await, expect, look |
| (verb) serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | Synonyms: waitress |
| (verb) stay in one place and anticipate or expect something | - |
| (verb) wait before acting | Synonyms: hold back, hold off |
| waiter | (noun) a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) | Synonyms: server |
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| (noun) a person who waits or awaits | - |
| waiting | (adjective) being and remaining ready and available for use | Synonyms: ready and waiting |
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| (noun) the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) | Synonyms: wait |
| waitress | (noun) a woman waiter | - |
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| (verb) serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | Synonyms: wait |