call waiting

noun

A telephone service allowing a subscriber to accept a second incoming call by placing an ongoing call on hold, and to switch between such calls.

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Meanings

nouncall waiting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA telephone service allowing a subscriber to accept a second incoming call by placing an ongoing call on hold, and to switch between such calls.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 呼叫等待
  • 呼叫等待 (hūjiào děngdài)telephone service
Cite this entry
APA

call waiting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/call%20waiting

MLA

“call waiting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/call%20waiting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “call waiting,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/call%20waiting.

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