Meaning : Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something.
Example :
I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets.
Meaning : Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
Example :
I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's.
Synonyms : waitress
Meaning : Time during which some action is awaited.
Example :
Instant replay caused too long a delay.
He ordered a hold in the action.
Synonyms : delay, hold, postponement, time lag
Meaning : The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something).
Example :
The wait was an ordeal for him.
Synonyms : waiting