The word "waitlist" means to be put on a list and wait for something, like a spot in a class or a reservation, because there are not enough available right now. Full definition
After the first round of this year's school lottery, almost 7,000 students found themselves on waitlists for at least one DCPS school. (dceduphile.org)
Currently, there are close to 7,000 names on waitlists for charter schools in Connecticut. (necharters.org)
Limitations include small sample size, lack of follow - up of waitlist control condition, relying on self - reporting measures to determine success, and generalizability to other ethnic populations. (cebc4cw.org)