Pronunciation spelling of waiting.

present participle of wait

(obsolete) Watching. / The act of staying or remaining in expectation. / Attendance, service.

An ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service.

A room in some public place for people to wait.

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) A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident

plural of accident waiting to happen

plural of waiting list