waiter

noun

wait·​er ˈwā-tər How to pronounce waiter (audio)
1
: one that waits on another
especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
2
: a tray on which something (such as a tea service) is carried : salver

Examples of waiter in a Sentence

waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers
Recent Examples on the Web Even if your waiter or fishmonger has no idea where the shrimp came from — or whether, say, the boat used a turtle excluder device — the question puts pressure on the industry. Erik Vance, New York Times, 28 May 2024 All washed down, of course, with pint after pint of that precisely poured Guinness, plonked down on tables from a tray which a waiter whizzes around the room at breakneck speed. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Such proportions are evident across occupations (including those of waiters and truck drivers) and across education and skill levels. Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023 Over his decades at The Firehouse Restaurant, Ortiz has served in a variety of positions, including busboy, waiter and general manager. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for waiter 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of waiter was in the 15th century

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“Waiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiter. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

waiter

noun
wait·​er ˈwāt-ər How to pronounce waiter (audio)
: one that waits
especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)

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