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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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 19 Mar. 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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