wait in WordNet English dictionary

1. look forward to the probable occurrence of
   "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
   expect  look  await  wait 
   
2. wait before acting
   "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
   wait  hold off  hold back 
   
3. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
   "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
   wait  waitress 
   
4. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
   "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
   wait 
   

1. time during which some action is awaited
   "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
   delay  hold  time lag  postponement  wait 
   
2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
   "the wait was an ordeal for him"
   wait  waiting