waitlist
/ˈweɪtˌlɪst/
noun
- A list of people who are waiting to get something that is not currently available, such as a seat on a flight, a place in a class, or an item that is sold out.
- The airline added my name to the waitlist for the morning flight.
- She was put on the waitlist for the concert after tickets sold out.
- The popular course has a long waitlist, so I signed up early.
verb
- To put someone on a list of people waiting for something that is not currently available.
- The hotel will waitlist guests if all rooms are booked.
- The admissions office may waitlist applicants who meet the requirements but cannot be offered a spot yet.
- They waitlisted me for the workshop because it was full.