What is the meaning of waiting?

noun

• The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something. )
  • usage: "the wait was an ordeal for him"
  • synonyms: wait

verb

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

adjective

• Being and remaining ready and available for use.
  • usage: "waiting cars and limousines lined the curb"; "found her mother waiting for them"; "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and waiting"
  • synonyms: ready and waiting