English Dictionary

wait

/weɪt/

noun

A delay. / An ambush. / (computing) Short for wait state. / (obsolete) One who watches; a watchman. / (in the plural, obsolete, UK) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

I hate the wait at the doctor's office.

意味（1）

A delay.

I had a very long wait at the airport security check.

意味（2）

An ambush.

They lay in wait for the patrol.

意味（3）

(computing) Short for wait state.

意味（4）

(obsolete) One who watches; a watchman.

意味（5）

(in the plural, obsolete, UK) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians.

[…]as he returned home to his owne house, the waits should sound the hautboies all the way

意味（6）

(in the plural, UK) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]

Hark! are the waits abroad?