wait for

English

Verb

to wait for

To wait until the specified event occurs.
Wait for the light to change before you cross the street.

What are you waiting for?
To await the arrival of.
I'm waiting for my date.

I'm waiting for the train.

Synonyms

(wait until): await, (colloquially) wait on
(wait until arrival of): await, (colloquially) wait on

Translations

wait — see wait

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