To 'wait' means to stay in the same place or not do something until something else happens. 'Wait' is a regular verb. "They wait for their son to pick them up every Sunday." Its past form is 'waited'.

Is there a word called waited?

1. To remain or stay in expectation of; await: wait one's turn. 2. Informal To delay (a meal or an event); postpone: They waited lunch for us.

How do you use wait?

Wait means 'stay in the same place or not do something until something else happens'. We can use it with or without for: Put a tea bag into the cup, then add water and wait (for) a minute or two before taking it out. I phoned the head office but I had to wait (for) five minutes before I spoke to anyone.