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Waiting

//ˈweɪtɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    being and remaining ready and available for use wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Watching, observation; keeping watch, guarding. countable, obsolete, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of staying or remaining in expectation. countable, uncountable

    "Waiting for any news in a waiting room. (gerund)"

  4. 4
    Attendance, service. countable, uncountable

    "But it had never occurred to him that he should live in any other than what he would have called an ordinary way, with green glasses for hock, and excellent waiting at table."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of wait form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Your guest has been waiting for you. (progressive) They hurried into the waiting car. (participle used as adjective)"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English waitinge, waytynge, waitende, weytende, waitand, waytand, equivalent to wait + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English waitynge, waytynge, equivalent to wait + -ing.

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