waiting room

noun

: a room (as in a doctor's office) for the use of persons (such as patients) who are waiting

Examples of waiting room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans reported waiting in a virtual waiting room for tickets for extended periods of time, some for hours. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

There is no lease, no waiting room, no receptionist, and no billing department because there is nothing to bill. — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026

At room temperature, this microscopic waiting room slashes charge loss by a 75% compared to conventional materials. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Asylum claims, prison, a police interrogation room or a hospital waiting room, for example. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waiting room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

waiting room

noun

: a room or area (as in a doctor's office) for the use of persons (as patients) waiting