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Meaning of wait on

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wait on

verb

Definitions

  1. To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.

    Example: Is someone waiting on you yet?

    Synonyms:attend to
  2. To wait for (a person).

    Example: I'm waiting on you before we can leave.

  3. To wait for (a thing, or an event to take place).

    Example: I'm waiting on the light to change.

  4. To be in store for (someone).

    Synonyms:await