Call Waiting (Noun)
Meaning
A way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Call waiting allows you to handle multiple calls at the same time by putting the first caller on hold while you answer the second call.
- The feature of call waiting can be turned on or off as needed using a code provided by the phone service provider.
- When call waiting is activated, a beep is heard during the conversation, indicating that another call is coming through.
- If you answer a call with call waiting, the new caller's number will be displayed on the phone screen if the caller ID is enabled.
- You can turn off call waiting during a specific call if you want to avoid interruptions from other callers.