Definition of waiting list in English: waiting list
noun A list of people waiting for something, such as housing or admission to a hospital or school.
Example sentences
‘The gynaecology waiting lists are some of the shortest waiting lists at the hospital.’ ‘They also spent over two years on the active waiting list before receiving a transplant.’ ‘Unfortunately, this fell on the very day that we learned that hospital waiting lists are longer than ever.’ ‘Mr Greenway claims the decision does not make sense and will increase patient waiting lists at other hospitals.’ ‘The fund was set up two years ago to reduce waiting lists for hospitals.’ ‘Once the guide dogs are fully trained they are matched with a blind person on the waiting list.’ ‘Thousands of other sick people languishing on transplant waiting lists across the country are not so lucky.’ ‘The housing waiting list was still far too long and he hoped to see more schools completed on the new housing estates.’ ‘Nearly half a million people could benefit from a new scheme aimed at reducing hospital waiting lists.’ ‘He attended the hospital for five months and was placed on a waiting list for a liver transplant.’ ‘Housing chiefs say that waiting lists and homelessness are likely to grow during this period.’ ‘Joy arrived five years ago, when she was put on the waiting list for social housing.’ ‘The total raised so far could wipe out NHS waiting lists for eight years.’ ‘Charging patients who fail to keep hospital appointments could cut hospital waiting lists.’ ‘I find that your name is still on the waiting list and that you have not yet been admitted to hospital for your operation.’ ‘In two thirds of cities surveyed, waiting lists for public housing are a year or longer.’ ‘The waiting list for heart surgery in a public hospital is now more than a year.’ ‘The Auditor General's report into hospital waiting lists last week was pretty damning any way you look at it.’ ‘Housing stocks are limited and waiting lists in the borough continue to grow.’ ‘So are most of the people whose names languish on social housing waiting lists around Nunavut.’