Meaning of wait
Definition of wait
(noun)
time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"
(verb)
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"