Definition of "wait"

Kid-friendly meaning of wait, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "wait" mean?

wait (verb) — to stay where you are until something happens.

Part of speechVerb Syllables1 (wait)

Example sentences using "wait"

Grade K–2
Please wait here.
Grade 3–5
She had to wait by the front door for almost an hour before the rain stopped.
Grade 6–8
Learning to wait well — without scrolling, without complaining, without disappearing into a screen — is a quiet power fewer people seem to have.

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