wait

(noun) time during which some action is awaited. Synonyms: delay, hold, time lag, postponement. Examples: "Instant replay caused too long a delay." "He ordered a hold in the action."

(noun) the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something). Synonyms: waiting. Example: "The wait was an ordeal for him."

(verb) stay in one place and anticipate or expect something. Example: "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets."

(verb) wait before acting. Synonyms: hold off, hold back. Example: "The scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment."

(verb) look forward to the probable occurrence of. Synonyms: expect, look, await. Examples: "We were expecting a visit from our relatives." "She is looking to a promotion." "He is waiting to be drafted."

(verb) serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. Synonyms: waitress. Example: "I'm waiting on tables at maxim's."