Definitions:

1. Describing something or someone that is in a state of readiness or delay. ADJECTIVE
   • They sat in the waiting room for over an hour.
2. The act of staying in one place or delaying action until something happens. NOUN
   • There was a long period of waiting before the doors opened.
3. Used to describe ongoing action. VERB
   • She is waiting for a reply.

Synonyms:

• Delaying
• Expecting
• lingering
• pausing
• pending