wait

Definition

• n. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
• v. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
• v. wait before acting
• v. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

Word forms

Present participle

waiting

Past tense

waited

Past participle

waited

Third person singular

waits

Example sentences

1. n.

   The wait for the bus made me late for my meeting.

2. vt.

   I will wait for you at the café until 3 PM.

3. vi.

   Please wait for a moment while I finish this call.

4. 计

   The system is designed to wait for input from the user.