call waiting

American  

noun

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.

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Example Sentences

He’s grateful the Kieltys are a success story, but remarks that’s just one call, and usually dispatchers don’t have time to reflect or follow up, because there’s always another call waiting.

From Los Angeles Times

If we were lucky, we had call waiting.

From New York Times

First Direct also had the shortest average call waiting time of 16 seconds.

From BBC

So, 1989 called — on a phone that has a cord and probably doesn’t have call waiting — and it wants its music videos back.

From Los Angeles Times

In July, First Direct faced complaints from customers about long call waiting times.

From BBC