Dictionary Check: wait

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"wait" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points

Words with Friends 7 points

noun

time during which some action is awaited

Example: "instant replay caused too long a delay"

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noun

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

Example: "the wait was an ordeal for him"

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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

Example: "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

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verb

look forward to the probable occurrence of

Example: "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

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verb

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

Example: "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

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