call waiting: Meaning and Definition of

call' wait'ing

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a telephone service feature whereby a person engaged in a telephone call is notified by a tone that a second call is being made to the same number, and is able to talk to either party while keeping the other on hold. Cf. hold button.
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