waiting list — A list of people waiting for something that is not immediately available
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A list of people waiting for something that is not immediately available
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst/
Korean meaning: 즉시 이용할 수 없는 것을 기다리는 사람들의 명단
Korean pronunciation: **웨이**팅 리스트
Example Sentences
- The restaurant's waiting list is longer than my grocery shopping list!
- She's been on the university waiting list for three months.
- My name finally moved from waiting list to 'congratulations, you got the apartment!'
waiting list
NOUN//ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst//
A list of people waiting for something that is not immediately available
💡 Concept
She joined the waiting list for the famous bakery's last cake.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst/
🌳Etymology
Rootwait
Suffix--ing
Origin
현재분사 'waiting(기다리는)'과 'list(목록)'가 결합된 복합명사로, 19세기 후반부터 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
fistgistmisttwist
gist
mist
twist
fist
🔗Collocations
join the waiting list
on a waiting list
waiting list priority
clear the waiting list
long waiting list
move up the waiting list
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The restaurant's waiting list is longer than my grocery shopping list!”
“She's been on the university waiting list for three months.”
😄 Fun example
“My name finally moved from waiting list to 'congratulations, you got the apartment!'”
“The hospital keeps a waiting list for organ transplants.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
queuestandby listreservation listbacklog
Antonyms
immediate availabilityinstant service
Related
priorityreservationappointmentqueue systemstandby
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