WAIT ... WAITING ... WAITER ... IN PAUSE ...

noun

1. a period of waiting; pause, interval, or delay.

adjective

1. serving or being in attendance: waiting man;waiting maid; waiting woman.

Idioms

1. in attendance, as upon a royal personage.

Synonyms: abide, anticipate, await, bide, bide one's time, cool it, dally, delay, expect, fill time, foresee, hang around, hang onto your hat, hang out, hang*, hold back, hold everything, hold on, hold the phone, hole up, keep shirt on, lie in wait, lie low, linger, look for, look forward to, mark time, put on hold, remain, save it, sit tight, sit up for, stall, stand by, stay, stay up for, stick around, sweat it, tarry, watch

Famous Quotes

We're waiting for Godot.

-- Samuel Beckett

Estragon: Charming spot. Inspiring prospects. Let's go.
Vladimir: We can't.
Estragon: Why not?
Vladimir: We're waiting for Godot.

-- Samuel Beckett

The waiting room
was full of grown-up people,
arctics and overcoats,
lamps and magazines.

-- Elizabeth Bishop

Songs:

Waiting - Green Day

I've been waiting for a girl like you - Foreigner

Waiting on a Word - Jack Bruce

Right Here Waiting - Richard MArx

Don't Keep Me Waiting - Sharleen Spiteri (Texas lady)

Waiting - Madonna

Waiting So Long - Supertramp

Waiting In Vain - Annie Lennox

She's Waiting - Eric Clapton

Waiting on the world to Change - John Mayer

Waiting for the Big one - Peter Gabriel

Waiting for the Worms - Pink Floyd

Keep Me Waiting - Roxette

Waiting For You - Seal

Amy B. Beller