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Definition of waitlist

waitlist

/ˈweɪt.lɪst/
wait · list
Plural:waitlists
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Adjective:waitlisted
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Past Simple:waitlisted
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Past Participle:waitlisted
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Present Participle:waitlisting
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waitlist Lexical Profile

waitlist Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A list of applicants, passengers, or customers who are waiting for an opening, seat, service, or admission after initial capacity has been reached.

Example

"Because the seminar was already full, the registrar added her name to the waitlist."

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• verb

1

North American To place (an applicant, passenger, or customer) on a waiting list for possible future admission, seating, or service.

Example

"The admissions committee decided to waitlist several qualified candidates until final enrollment numbers were confirmed."

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• Nearby Words

waistline
wait
waiter
waitlist
waitperson
waitress
waitstaff

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waitlist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waitlist
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