English · Common Verbs
waits
/weɪts/
[/weɪts/]
third-person singular of wait
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'wait': used when he, she, or it stays until something happens.
Example
My dog waits by the front door every afternoon until I come home from school.
My dog waits by the front door every afternoon until I come home from school.
Etymology
From Old North French 'waitier' (to watch).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense, often followed by 'for'.