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waiting room

[wey-ting room, room] / ˈweɪ tɪŋ ˌrum, ˌrʊm /


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The waiting room resembles a premium spa, with wooden chairs and an espresso machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

You might enter an old apartment building that’s been rezoned for offices with no waiting room to speak of.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She had to queue online in February; in a virtual waiting room, she learned she was 10,000th in line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The regular crowd shots of the waiting room too often reduce the afflicted into a zombie-like horde bent on making life more difficult for our beloved medical staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

His mom kept gesturing towards the waiting room.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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