# waits

Pronunciation: say "WAYTS" /weɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of wait. — third-person singular simple present indicative of wait
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of wait. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The dog waits by the door until its owner comes home._
   - _A crowd waits outside the theater long before the doors open._

## Noun

2. Plural of wait. — plural of wait
   - Simple: Plural of wait. Use this form when talking about more than one period of waiting.
   - _The waits between connecting flights stretched into several hours._
   - _Patients complained about the lengthy waits in the emergency room._
3. A band of musicians or singers who perform in the streets, especially around Christmas. *(British)*
   - Simple: A group of singers or players who perform music in the streets, mostly at Christmas time.
   - _On Christmas Eve the waits stopped beneath each lit window to play a tune._
   - _Householders left out warm cider for the waits as they passed through the village._

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