Definitions

1. noun

A person employed in a restaurant or other establishment to take orders and serve food and drinks to customers.

“The waiter brought us our meals and checked on us periodically.”

2. verb

To stay in a place and wait, often for someone or something to arrive.

“I’ll wait for the bus at the corner of the street.”

3. verb

To remain in a state of expectation or anticipation, often for a long time.

“We’ve been waiting for the weather to clear up for days.”