waiting room
nounUK /ˈweɪtɪŋ ruːm/
US /ˈweɪtɪŋ ruːm/
A waiting room is a place where you sit and wait for something.
We sat in the waiting room until the doctor called our name.
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2. A room in a station where passengers wait for trains.
The train was late, so we waited in the waiting room.
3. A room at a doctor's or dentist's office where patients sit before their appointment.
The waiting room was full of people reading magazines.
4. A small room where people wait before entering a show or event.
The actors relaxed in the waiting room before going on stage.