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Definition 1:
To stay in a place until an expected event happens, until someone arrives, until it is your turn to do something, etc. often followed by to + verb often + for .
Examples:
I hate waiting in long lines.
They waited at the train station together.
You should have waited a little longer. He showed up right after you left.
I don’t have time to wait around. If he’s not here in five minutes, I’m leaving.
She waited behind after class to talk to the professor.
I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. How may I help you?
I waited and waited but he never showed up.
I’m waiting to use the bathroom.
The taxi is waiting to bring us to the airport.
Doctors are ready and waiting to give aid.
She read the newspaper while waiting for the bus.
Wait for me! I’ll go with you.
Take a seat and wait for your name to be called.
It can take over an hour to be served at the restaurant, but the food is worth waiting for.
Definition 2:
To not do something until something else happens no obj often + until + obj .
Examples:
Wait! Don’t start the engine yet.
We waited for the sun to set before starting the fire.
We’ll wait until you come back to start the movie. [=we will not start the movie until you come back]
You will have to wait your turn. [=you cannot do something until it is your turn]
Definition 3:
To remain in a state in which you expect or hope that something will happen soon .
Examples:
I know she was happy when I lost my job. She was waiting to see me fail.
I have waited for this opportunity for a long time.
Definition 4:
To remain in a state in which you expect to learn or find out something soon .
Examples:
You will have to wait two weeks for the test results.
She waited for his answer.
We are waiting to hear back from the doctor.
He’ll be a star some day—just (you) wait. [=I feel sure that he will be a star some day]
I have to wait and see whether or not I got the job.
“What are you making?” “Wait and see.”
Definition 5:
To be done or dealt with at a later time .
Examples:
The other issues will just have to wait until our next meeting.
“Can this wait until tomorrow?” “No, it can’t wait.”
Definition 6:
To be in a place ready to be dealt with, taken, etc. always used as (be) waiting often + for .
Examples:
It’s time to come inside. Dinner is waiting.
There is a package waiting for you at home.
She had several messages waiting for her at the office.
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