1. the act of staying in a place or delaying action until something happens or someone arrives

1. staying in readiness for something; expecting

Examples

• The waiting at the doctor’s office took two hours.
• She grew tired of the endless waiting for news.
• There’s a waiting list for the popular restaurant.
• The waiting room was full of anxious patients.
• He sat in the waiting car while she ran errands.
• The waiting crowd cheered when the doors opened.
• After much waiting, they finally received approval.