waiting

adj : being and remaining ready and available for use; "waiting

cars and limousines lined the curb"; "found her mother

waiting for them"; "an impressive array of food ready

and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and

waiting" [syn: {ready and waiting(p)}]

n : the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while

expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"

[syn: {wait}]