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Definition wait in American English

wait noun

[singular] noun
/weɪt/
1

a period during which you stay in one place, or you delay doing something, because you expect or hope that something will happen

Example

After an anxious two-hour wait, I saw the doctor.

Example

Expect a long wait if you intend to buy tickets.

Synonyms and related words
pause interval halt
Definition wait in American English

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