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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Langdon is drawn away from Louie when a baby is found in the waiting room bathroom, a mysterious storyline that will continue throughout the season.
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Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Guests assemble in a waiting room and taste the hot water used for tea.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Talk openly about world events—without scaring them Even young children absorb bits of information about conflict, violence, and disaster—whether through classmates, TV in a waiting room, or overheard adult conversations.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
When sending their donation, patients were told to include an emoji of an orange in the Venmo subject line, according to federal prosecutors, and they were also instructed to bring an orange with them to the waiting room of the clinic.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Guests assemble in a waiting room and taste the hot water used for tea.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Talk openly about world events—without scaring them Even young children absorb bits of information about conflict, violence, and disaster—whether through classmates, TV in a waiting room, or overheard adult conversations.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
When sending their donation, patients were told to include an emoji of an orange in the Venmo subject line, according to federal prosecutors, and they were also instructed to bring an orange with them to the waiting room of the clinic.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Waiting room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20room. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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