wait for

English

Verb

wait for (third-person singular simple present waits for, present participle waiting for, simple past and past participle waited for)

1. To wait until the specified event occurs.

   Synonyms: await, wait on (colloquial); see also Thesaurus:wait for

   Wait for the light to change before you cross the street.

   What are you waiting for?

2. To await the arrival of.

   Synonyms: await, wait on (colloquial); see also Thesaurus:wait for

   I'm waiting for my date.

   I'm waiting for the train.

Translations

await — see await