also: はいりまち
waiting for performers or celebrities to arrive
Slang used in fan culture, especially for waiting at stage doors or event venues to see idols, actors, or celebrities arrive. Often contrasted with 出待ち (waiting for them to leave).
See also: 出待ち
Fans are waiting at the venue entrance for the performers to arrive.
I've done both waiting for them to arrive and waiting for them to leave.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading いりまち is the most common.
Alternate reading はいりまち is occasionally used but much less common than いりまち.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still seen.
Compound of 入り (いり, 'entering') + 待ち (まち, 'waiting'). The reading はいりまち uses the alternative reading はいり for 入り.