awaiting

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies n

a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily

a place where taxis park while awaiting customers

n a short light metallic sound n a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) v make a high sound typical of glass v make or emit a high sound

n a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) v lock up or confine, in or as in a jail