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waiting room
noun
: a room in a hospital, doctor's office, train station, etc., where people can sit down and wait
Full Definition of WAITING ROOM
: a room (as in a doctor's office) for the use of persons (as patients) who are waiting
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First Known Use of WAITING ROOM
1683
Rhymes with WAITING ROOM
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WAITING ROOM Defined for Kids
waiting room
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Definition of WAITING ROOM for Kids
: a room (as in a station or an office) for the use of people waiting
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