waiting list

noun

: 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 One of those eligible models, the Ford F-150 Lightning, an all-electric pickup truck that once had a waiting list of 200,000, last year saw sales of 24,000, far short of the 150,000 sales projected by Ford. Coral Davenport, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 That system may be flawed, but at least enrollment in a public school doesn’t require a waiting list or depend on the largesse of a billionaire or an employer. Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024 Facilities where they could be sent after being released from jail or hospitals are often full and have months-long waiting lists. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Working conditions in the country’s hospitals are now often extremely challenging, with overcrowding and long waiting lists the new norm. Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 They organization helps 120 children, but has a waiting list of more than 500 children who are either working in informal jobs or just sitting at home all day. Scott McLean, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024 There's a waiting list with more than a 100 people for the delivery program, Estill said. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024 King/Drew has a long waiting list because of its strong academics. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 How to join rental waiting list Contact: Although Uni is still under construction, prospective renters can land on a wait list as early as May by writing to N.R. Investments’ at camila@nrinvestments.com. Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waiting list was in 1892

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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

waiting list

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