waiting\ list

waiting\ list
noun
A list of persons waiting to get into something (as a school).

The nursery school enrollment was complete, so the director put our child's name on the waiting list.

The landlord said there were no vacant apartments available, but that he would put the Rogers' name on the waiting list.


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