English adjective: waiting | |||
1. | waiting being and remaining ready and available for use | ||
Samples | Waiting cars and limousines lined the curb. Found her mother waiting for them. An impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests. Military forces ready and waiting. | ||
Synonyms | ready and waiting | ||
Similar | ready | ||
Antonyms | unready | ||
English noun: waiting | |||
1. | waiting (act) the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) | ||
Samples | The wait was an ordeal for him. | ||
Synonyms | wait | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inactivity | ||