waiting room
noun
: a room (as in a doctor's office) for the use of persons (such as patients) who are waiting
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At the embassy, all of the other families in the waiting room were Pakistani—none was Afghan.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Back in the waiting room, at least 10 people are fleeing the hospital after seeing or hearing that ICE was there.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Criminal trial courtrooms, jury services and the children’s waiting room will move during the fourth week, while high-volume courtrooms will shift during the final phase.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The boys sat in one waiting room and then another.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Back in the waiting room, at least 10 people are fleeing the hospital after seeing or hearing that ICE was there.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Criminal trial courtrooms, jury services and the children’s waiting room will move during the fourth week, while high-volume courtrooms will shift during the final phase.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The boys sat in one waiting room and then another.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for waiting room
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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20room. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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