waiting list

noun

variants or waitlist or wait list

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a waiting list for those who miss the first round of reservations, so they’ll be notified first of any potential cancellations. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Scherer said those appointments will likely be filled by people already on the current waiting list. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

All season tickets released through this process will be offered to supporters on the season ticket waiting list. — Ben Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Portland resident Jaiden Barbee earns around 55% of the area median income and is on waiting lists for affordable housing. — Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waiting list

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• coexist
• egoist
• hedonist
• jihadist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• trotskyist
• assist
• blacklist

Kids Definition

waiting list

noun

: a list containing names of people who are waiting (as for admission to an organization or school)