waiting list
noun/ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst/
/ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst/
(North American English also wait list)
- a list of people who are waiting for something such as a service or medical treatment that is not yet available
- There are no places available right now but I'll put you on a waiting list.
- There's a waiting list to join the golf club.
- (British English) The government has promised to cut hospital waiting lists.
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
waiting list