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wait
wait
wait
wait
noun
countable
A1
US /weɪt/
A delay.
An ambush.
Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.
UK, in the plural
The last tile a player requires to complete a winning hand
Japanese
Forms
plural
waits
Example sentences
1598 results
I can only wait.
Tatoeba
If you think education is expensive, wait till you see what ignorance costs you.
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wait
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
+2 meanings
wait
Tells the other speaker to stop talking, typing etc. for a moment, often to allow clarification.
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