English · Common Verbs
waiting
/ˈweɪtɪŋ/
[/ˈweɪtɪŋ/]
present participle of wait
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'wait': showing that someone is staying until something happens now.
Example
She is waiting for the bus in the rain, holding a newspaper over her head for shelter.
She is waiting for the bus in the rain, holding a newspaper over her head for shelter.
Etymology
From Old North French 'waitier', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; 'waiting room' uses it as a modifier.