wait on
The phrase "wait on" has various meanings, primarily related to serving someone or delaying action until a specific event occurs.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
B2Hospitality
(formal)To serve food or drink to someone, typically in a restaurant.
Example
- The waiter will wait on you at your table.
B1General
(informal, US English)To wait for someone or something to happen.
Example
- Your sister is waiting on you.
B2General
(formal)To delay action until a specific event or condition occurs.
Example
- She is waiting on the results of a blood test.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wait on":
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