Definition
- (noun) A delay. “I had a very long wait at the airport security check.”
- (noun) An ambush. “They lay in wait for the patrol.”
- (noun) One who watches; a watchman.
- (noun) (in the plural) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.
- (noun) (in the plural) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]
- (verb) To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
- (verb) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness. “Wait here until your car arrives.”
- (verb) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment. “She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn.”
- (verb) To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
- (verb) To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
- (verb) To defer or postpone (especially a meal). “to wait dinner”
- (verb) To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.
Word stats
- Wait contains 4 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Wait mean?
A delay.
How many letters are in Wait?
Wait has 4 letters.
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