Waitlist
//ˈweɪtˌlɪst// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A waiting list.
"We’ve already had kids get off waitlists at N.Y.U., B.U., Fairfield and Quinnipiac.”"
Verb
- 1 To place on a waiting list. transitive
"I applied to M.I.T. I had an admission interview with Roger Borovoy, an alumnus, and was waitlisted."
Synonyms
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More examples"We’ve already had kids get off waitlists at N.Y.U., B.U., Fairfield and Quinnipiac.”"
Etymology
From wait + list.
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