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How to spell wait

Wait is spelled W-A-I-T.

hear itwait/weɪt/verbSounds

What it means: To remain inactive while expecting something.

In a sentence: Please wait for the green light before crossing the street.

Not to be confused with: weight, a different word.

Same family: waits, waiting, waited, waiter, waitress. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Wait” comes from Old Northern French *waiter*, meaning “to watch” or “to guard.” It is related to old words for watchmen who stayed awake at night to keep people safe.

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