"will call" meaning in All languages combined

See will call on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: will calls [plural]
Etymology: Short for “the customer will call to collect the tickets” or similar. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} will call (countable and uncountable, plural will calls)
  1. (US, countable) A ticket booth or window for collecting pre-ordered tickets. Tags: US, countable
    Sense id: en-will_call-en-noun-Xq9gZyMg Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54
  2. (US, uncountable) A method of delivery for purchased items where the customer picks up the items at the seller's place of business, primarily in North American commerce. Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-will_call-en-noun-MW-7jzu6 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: will-call

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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