wait
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Also seen as: waiting · waited
Sense 1
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
Hoãn lại hành động cho đến khi có sự kiện hoặc thời điểm nhất định
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
Phục vụ khách hàng trong nhà hàng hoặc cơ sở ăn uống khác
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VerbRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wait” mean?
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
Is “wait” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.