Synonym: defer, delay, linger, postpone, procrastinate, put off, shelve, stay, table, tarry. Similar words: await, wait on, wait for, awaiting, waist, trait, portrait. Meaning: [weɪt] 
n. 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something). v. 1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something 2. wait before acting 3. look forward to the probable occurrence of 4. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
n. 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something). v. 1. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something 2. wait before acting 3. look forward to the probable occurrence of 4. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. 
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(181) Get my horse ready and wait for me.
(182) Wait a minute while I change her diaper .
(183) He's very angry now; wait till he comes round.
(184) Don't wait for me-get stuck in.
(185) I have to wait in for the repair man.
(186) Laura could hardly wait to see the twins again.
(187) Can you wait just a few minutes?
(188) It was very sporting of them to wait until the rest of our team had arrived.
(189) Please wait at the school gate. John will pick you up there.
(190) He kicked up a tremendous fuss about having to wait.
(191) For the moment we are content to watch and wait.
(192) This long wait for news of my son's whereabouts has set my nerves on edge.
(193) Doctors are concerned at the prospect of heart patients having to wait up to a year for surgery.
(194) The new soap opera will be screened, wait for it, five times each day.
(195) I'm no sailor and I couldn't wait to reach dry land.
(196) You wait half an hour for a bus, then three come along at once!
(197) We can't wait to hear the patter of tiny feet.
(198) Perhaps while you wait you would like a drink at the bar.
(199) I think you should wait until she's cooled down a little.
(200) 'How much longer do we have to wait?' she asked fretfully.
(201) The meeting will have to wait until tomorrow, because I'm too busy now.
(202) Wait a bit longer - Bill hasn't pitched up yet.
(203) You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system.
(204) I will go ahead with three of you, and the remainder can wait here.http://Sentencedict.com
(205) Check us in at the hotel and wait for my call.
(206) Let's wait and see how the land lies before we do anything.
(207) I had to wait a full hour for the bus.
(208) She couldn't wait to wash her hands of the whole project.
(209) I'm sorry, but you'll just have to wait your turn like everybody else.
(210) We'll wait and see what the weather's like before we make a decision.