wait: Meaning and Definition of

wait

1. to continue as one is in expectation of; await: to wait one's turn at a telephone booth.
2. to postpone or delay in expectation: Don't wait supper for me.
3. (of things) to be in readiness for; be reserved for; await: Glory waits thee.
4. to attend upon or escort, esp. as a sign of respect.
5. to wait on Her Majesty at the palace.
1. to perform the duties of an attendant or servant for.
2. to supply the wants of a person, as serving a meal or serving a customer in a store.
3. to call upon or visit (a person, esp. a superior):to wait on Her Majesty at the palace.
4. Falconry.(of a hawk) to soar over ground until prey appears.
5. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.to wait for (a person); await.
6. Also,wait upon.to await (an event).
6. See(def. 21).
7. Wait up, I can't walk so fast.
1. to postpone going to bed to await someone's arrival.
2. Informal.to halt and wait for another to join one, as in running or walking:Wait up, I can't walk so fast.

1. an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
2. a period or interval of waiting: There will be a long wait between trains.
1. the time between two acts, scenes, or the like.
2. Seestage wait.
1. waits,(formerly) a band of musicians employed by a city or town to play music in parades, for official functions, etc.
2. a street musician, esp. a singer.
3. one of a band of carolers.
4. a piece sung by carolers, esp. a Christmas carol.
5. a watchman.
6. to wait in ambush: The army lay in wait in the forest.