A delay.

An ambush.

(computing) Short for wait state.

(in the plural, UK) Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen. [formerly waites, wayghtes.]

(transitive, now rare) To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

(intransitive) To remain faithful to one’s partner or betrothed during a prolonged period of absence.

(informal) Tells the other speaker to stop talking, typing etc. for a moment.