wait

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

“the wait was an ordeal for him”

look forward to the probable occurrence of

“he is waiting to be drafted”

time during which some action is awaited

wait before acting

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

“I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's”

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

“I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets”