1.time during which some action is awaited;
instant replay caused too long a delay
2.the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something);
the wait was an ordeal for him
1.stay in one place and anticipate or expect something;
I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
2.wait before acting
3.look forward to the probable occurrence of;
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
4.serve as a waiter in a restaurant;
I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's