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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According to the brothers, the style has a five-year-long waiting list. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025 Or at least the most powerful car brand in the world, with a waiting list to buy and a commitment to maintaining Enzo Ferrari’s strategy of selling one less car than the market demands. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025 Season tickets sold out with a waiting list established for 2026. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025 Strict federal rules governing organ transplant waiting lists are not being followed. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waiting list

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 6 Apr. 2025.

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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