1. (

• wait

) stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets" ;

2. (

• wait ,
• hold_off ,
• hold_back

) wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment" ;

3. (

• expect ,
• look ,
• await ,
• wait

) look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" ;

4. (

• wait ,
• waitress

) serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's" ;