The difference between Wait for and Wait on

When used as verbs, wait for means to wait until the specified event occurs, whereas wait on means to wait for an event.

check bellow for the other definitions of Wait for and Wait on

  1. Wait for as a verb:

    To wait until the specified event occurs.

    Examples:

    "Wait for the light to change before you cross the street."

    "What are you waiting for?"

  2. Wait for as a verb:

    To await the arrival of.

    Examples:

    "I'm waiting for my date."

    "I'm waiting for the train."

  1. Wait on as a verb (North America, colloquial):

    To wait for an event.

    Examples:

    "I'm waiting on the light to change."

  2. Wait on as a verb:

    To wait for a person to do something.

    Examples:

    "I'm waiting on you before we can leave."

  3. Wait on as a verb:

    To serve someone; to be a waiter or waitress for a table in a restaurant.

    Examples:

    "Is someone waiting on you yet?"

  4. Wait on as a verb (archaic):

    To attend; to go to see; to visit on business or for ceremony.

  5. Wait on as a verb (archaic):

    To follow, as a consequence; to await.

  6. Wait on as a verb (archaic):

    To attend to; to perform.

  7. Wait on as a verb (falconry, of a hawk):

    To fly above its master, waiting till game is sprung.

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