waiting room
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of waiting room
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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As we spoke by phone, Ceballos peeked into his waiting room and said three patients were from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
I escorted myself up a clunky metal utility elevator which opened into a warmly lit waiting room of beiges and pinks and a desk, both empty.
From Los Angeles Times
“But the other janitor came out into the waiting room,” Jonah said.
From Literature
Women of all ages sat in the waiting room, darting their eyes, looking for connection and distraction.
From Los Angeles Times
“It was like a waiting room at a DMV, it was small and it had windows where you can check in,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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