Waiting (Noun)
Meaning
The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The waiting was an ordeal for him as he stood in line for hours to buy the new smartphone.
- The long waiting period before the exam results were announced was nerve-wracking for the students.
- The waiting room at the hospital was filled with anxious relatives of the patients undergoing surgery.
- After a few minutes of waiting, the waiter finally took their order at the crowded restaurant.
- The waiting game was on as the team anxiously waited for the opponent's response to their offer.