Words / A1

WAYT/weɪt/

To wait is to stay until something happens or someone comes. wait for the bus, wait a minute. The “for” is required before the thing you wait for. Don’t wait me — wait for me.

Meaning

To stay until something happens or someone comes.

Examples

• “Please wait a minute.”
• “We waited for the bus.”

Good to know

wait for + person/thing. wait a minute.

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