How do you use "Waiting list" in a sentence?

I've been on the waiting list for two years. The waiting list for hip surgery is 18 months. Waiting list times are getting worse.

Waiting list

Q: What does "Waiting list" mean?

NHS queue for non-emergency treatment. The NHS waiting list is the queue for non-urgent procedures. You might wait months or years for hip replacements, cataract surgery, etc. 'On the waiting list' is a fact of life for many Brits. Waiting times are a constant political issue.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: NHS queue for non-emergency treatment.

NHS非紧急治疗的排队名单。

Cola del NHS para tratamiento no urgente.

NHSの非緊急治療の順番待ちリスト。

NHS의 비응급 치료 대기자 명단.

The NHS waiting list is the queue for non-urgent procedures. You might wait months or years for hip replacements, cataract surgery, etc. 'On the waiting list' is a fact of life for many Brits. Waiting times are a constant political issue.

NHS等候名单是非紧急手术的排队。髋关节置换、白内障手术等可能要等几个月甚至几年。'在等候名单上'是许多英国人生活的一部分。等待时间是一个持续的政治议题。

La lista de espera del NHS es la cola para procedimientos no urgentes. Puedes esperar meses o años para reemplazos de cadera, cirugía de cataratas, etc. 'On the waiting list' es un hecho de la vida para muchos británicos. Los tiempos de espera son un problema político constante.

NHSの待機リストは緊急でない手術の順番待ちです。股関節置換術や白内障手術などで数ヶ月から数年待つこともあります。「待機リストに載っている」ことは多くのイギリス人にとって日常です。待ち時間は常に政治的な問題です。

NHS 대기자 명단은 비긴급 시술을 위한 순번 대기이다. 고관절 치환술, 백내장 수술 등을 몇 달에서 몇 년까지 기다려야 할 수 있다. '대기자 명단에 올라 있다(on the waiting list)'는 많은 영국인들의 현실이다. 대기 시간은 항상 정치적 이슈이다.

Examples

I've been on the waiting list for two years.
我已经在等候名单上两年了
Llevo dos años en la lista de espera
待機リストに2年間載っている
대기자 명단에 2년째 올라가 있어.
The waiting list for hip surgery is 18 months.
髋关节手术的等候时间是18个月
La lista de espera para cirugía de cadera es de 18 meses
股関節手術の待ち時間は18ヶ月
고관절 수술 대기 기간이 18개월이야.
Waiting list times are getting worse.
等候时间越来越长
Los tiempos de espera están empeorando
待ち時間がどんどん長くなっている
대기 시간이 점점 더 길어지고 있어.

Pronunciation

/ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst/

Usage Guide

Context: NHS, surgery, treatment

Tone: factual, sometimes frustrated

✓ Do Say

On the waiting list
在等候名单上
En lista de espera
順番待ちリストに載っている
On the waiting list (대기자 명단에 있다)
Waiting list times
等候时间
Tiempos de lista de espera
待ち時間
Waiting list times (대기 기간)
Join the waiting list
加入等候名单
Ponerse en lista de espera
順番待ちリストに入る
Join the waiting list (대기자 명단에 올리다)

Common Mistakes

Emergency care is immediate; waiting list is for elective procedures

Origin & History

Administrative term that became culturally significant due to NHS capacity issues. The waiting list reflects the tension between universal healthcare and limited resources.

Etymology: Waiting + list—queue for treatment

First recorded: NHS era, mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: NHS era

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: NHS debates; Political discussions

Regional notes: Defining feature of NHS experience.

Variations

Waiting listWait list