(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

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.

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

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

present participle of wait a minute

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wait a minute

Alternative form of lady-in-waiting

(intransitive) To await the course of events before taking action.

plural of wait-a-bit