waiting

Adjective

• 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
    

Noun

• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
  • the wait was an ordeal for him
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  ready and waiting(p) , wait