English · Word Candidate

waiting

/ˈweɪtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: waitings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động ở lại và chờ đợi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Waiting for any news in a waiting room. (gerund)

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Attendance, service.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự có mặt, phục vụ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

But it had never occurred to him that he should live in any other than what he would have called an ordinary way, with green glasses for hock, and excellent waiting at table.

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 “waiting” mean?

The act of staying or remaining in expectation.

Is “waiting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.