English · Common Verbs
waited
/ˈweɪtɪd/
[/ˈweɪtɪd/]
past tense of wait
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'wait': to have stayed in a place until something happened.
Example
We waited at the cold station for nearly an hour before the delayed train finally arrived.
We waited at the cold station for nearly an hour before the delayed train finally arrived.
Etymology
From Old North French 'waitier', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe waiting in the past, usually followed by 'for'.