waiting list

noun

: a list or roster of those waiting (as for admission to an organization or institution)

Examples of waiting list in a Sentence

I'll put your name on the waiting list.
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The raise-hand button lets those who wish to speak press the button to join a waiting list. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Beyond that, liver, heart and lung transplant patients make up the bulk of the waiting list, MacKenzie said. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2024 Those interested in trying Spark can join a waiting list. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 Despite the length of the waiting list, the restaurant is open only four nights a week, Tuesday through Friday, so that its hundred or so employees can enjoy their weekends. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for waiting list 

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waiting list was in 1892

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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

waiting list

noun
: a list containing names of people who are waiting (as for admission to an organization or school)
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