waited
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
An inflected form of wait · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 863 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 21,285 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
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 also: hold off, hold back the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
- look forward to the probable occurrence of also: expect, look, await We were expecting a visit from our relativesShe is looking to a promotion
- serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant also: waitress I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
waited in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I felt he had something to say to me, and I waited.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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Mr. Burton followed him into the room and, taking a chair, waited.
Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1
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I decided in favour of the U.A.C.P., sent them two guineas, and waited.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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We waited a number of days, until Mrs. Waddy received a letter from him.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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And the star, opening, showed him a great world of light, where many more such angels waited to receive them.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1