await — to wait for something to happen or someone to arrive
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to wait for something to happen or someone to arrive
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈweɪt/
Example Sentences
- The students nervously await their exam results like they're waiting for a verdict from a food critic.
- I await your decision on the proposal.
- The cat patiently awaits dinner, pretending it hasn't been fed in years.
await
VERB[/əˈweɪt/]
to wait for something to happen or someone to arrive
She sits by the window, quietly await her son's letter from overseas.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Await derives from Old French awaiter, formed by adding the intensive prefix 'a-' to the verb 'wait' (meaning to wait or attend). The prefix intensifies the sense of waiting, suggesting an active readiness or expectation directed toward someone or something.
Breakdown
a- (toward, intensive prefix) + wait (to wait, to attend to), from Old French waiter, ultimately from Germanic roots related to watching or guarding.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students nervously await their exam results like they're waiting for a verdict from a food critic.”
“I await your decision on the proposal.”
“The cat patiently awaits dinner, pretending it hasn't been fed in years.”
“A warm welcome awaits all visitors.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.