Waiting Area (Noun)
Meaning
A room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hotel lobby had a designated waiting area with comfortable couches for guests to relax in.
- At the airport, we found a quiet waiting area near our gate to pass the time before boarding.
- The dentist's office had a small waiting area with a fish tank and children's toys to keep patients entertained.
- Passengers were directed to a waiting area while the airline staff resolved the flight delay.
- The hospital's emergency department had a separate waiting area for families of patients undergoing surgery.