American English pronunciation
How to pronounce waite
IPA transcription: ['weɪt]
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Noun
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United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
Usage examples
- He waited patiently for the merchant to awaken and open the shop.
- Yesterday I waited forever for the subway train.
- The waiter returned, and ushered three gentlemen into the room.
- You can't steal your waiters' tips!
- Saxon waited, for she knew a fresh idea had struck Billy.
- "I waited all afternoon and evening," he said.
- The boy waited, and then interrupted the old man just as he himself had been interrupted.
- He waited and waited.
- The parish includes Broughton in Furness, Foxfield, Lower Hawthwaite, Broughton Mills and Woodland.
- Wait and I'll getcha waiter.