An ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service.

(computing) Any of several instances in which a computer's processor cannot execute instructions (either for the entire computer, or just for a specific task) until an I/O operation completes, or until an interrupt is resolved

A room in some public place for people to wait.

plural of lady-in-waiting

A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.

To stay awake waiting for somebody to return. / (colloquial, often used in the imperative, US) To wait.

(idiomatic) To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event. / To need to be attended to right away.

plural of wait-a-while

Acacia cuspidifolia, a plant of Western Australia. / Smilax australis, a vine of eastern Australia and the Northern Territory. / Calamus australis, a climbing vine-like palm.

Alternative spelling of waitlist