Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
waiting list — n a list of people who have asked for something but who must wait before they can have it waiting list for ▪ There is still a three month waiting list for the cars. on a waiting list ▪ I was then put on a waiting list to see a specialist at the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
waiting list — UK US noun [C, usually singular] (US also wait list) ► a list of people who have asked for something that is not immediately available, but that they will or might be able to receive in the future: put sb on a waiting list »There are no more… … Financial and business terms
waiting list — waiting lists N COUNT: oft on N A waiting list is a list of people who have asked for something which cannot be given to them immediately, for example medical treatment, housing, or training, and who must therefore wait until it is available.… … English dictionary
waiting list — /ˈweitin(g) list, ingl. ˈweɪtɪŋˌlɪst/ [loc. ingl., propr. «lista (list) di attesa (waiting)»] loc. sost. f. inv. lista d attesa … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
waiting list — n. a list of applicants, as for a vacancy or an item in short supply, in the order of their application … English World dictionary
waiting list — noun a roster of those waiting to obtain something (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑roll, ↑roster * * * noun, pl ⋯ lists [count] : a list that contains the names of people who are waiting for something The country club has a two year waiting list to… … Useful english dictionary
waiting list — UK [ˈweɪtɪŋ ˌlɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms waiting list : singular waiting list plural waiting lists a list of people waiting for something that may become available, for example a service or a place in a school a one year waiting list… … English dictionary
waiting list — {n.} A list of persons waiting to get into something (as a school). * /The nursery school enrollment was complete, so the director put our child s name on the waiting list./ * /The landlord said there were no vacant apartments available, but that … Dictionary of American idioms
waiting\ list — noun A list of persons waiting to get into something (as a school). The nursery school enrollment was complete, so the director put our child s name on the waiting list. The landlord said there were no vacant apartments available, but that he… … Словарь американских идиом
waiting list — wait|ing list [ weıtıŋ ,lıst ] noun count a list of people waiting for something that may become available, for example a service or a place in a school: a six month waiting list for a hip replacement operation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
