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/
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
She joined the waiting list for the famous bakery's last cake.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound noun formed from the present participle 'waiting' and the noun 'list', emerging in English usage during the late 19th century. It developed to describe an organized record of people or entities awaiting access to a service, resource, or position.
Breakdown
wait (to stay in expectation) + -ing (present participle suffix forming the adjective) + list (a series of items written or printed together). The structure 'waiting' modifies 'list' to create a compound denoting a queue or register of those in a state of anticipation.
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📝Examples
“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!'”
“The hospital keeps a waiting list for organ transplants.”
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