wait
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /weɪt/US /weɪt/
Meaning
noun
an act of waiting; an amount of time waited
“The wait seemed interminable.”
verb
to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens
“She rang the bell and waited.”
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