waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
Synonyms of waitressnext
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress intransitive verb

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The series, premiering on April 15, also stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Margo’s ex-Hooters waitress mom and Nick Offerman as her ex-pro wrestler dad. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026 Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman play Margo’s parents, a former Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 O'Hara began her time at Second City as a waitress before joining the comedy troupe after Gilda Radner departed for a gig on Saturday Night Live in 1975. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026 The waitress from Colorado was traveling around California with her two Australian cattle dogs and had stayed overnight at the San Simeon Creek Campground near the famous Hearst Castle before taking her dogs for a jog along the beach. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitress

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Feb. 2026.

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waitress

noun
wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress verb

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