Synonyms of waitressnext
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress intransitive verb

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

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Eight waitresses had declared a strike to demand higher wages. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 There’s also a subplot involving John being blackmailed by a café waitress regarding him punching Hal right before he was killed. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Angamarca has a landscaping business, and Anderson is a waitress at Three Brothers Restaurant in New Milford. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 Litt also posted that a longtime waitress at Hygrade Deli will be back. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitress

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waitress was in 1818

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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress verb

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