1. plural of awaiter; people who wait for something or someone
Usage: relatively uncommon; more often expressed as 'people who wait' or 'those waiting'

Examples

• The awaiters in the lobby grew impatient as the meeting was delayed.
• Awaiters of the new product release camped outside the store overnight.
• The awaiters of news from the hospital sat quietly in the waiting room.
• Many awaiters of the court decision gathered on the courthouse steps.