waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs 

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

waitress intransitive verb

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Democrats see opportunity Cooke’s calm demeanor and focus on her part-time work as a waitress in the district mark a noticeable difference from the adrenalized campaign style of Van Orden. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Her parents had recently separated, and her mother, Alta Apantenco, was working as a waitress to support herself and her young daughter. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Eventually got a job at a drug store as a saleslady, at a barbecue place as a waitress. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Owner Lori Pack worked at Linda's for nearly 30 years, starting as a waitress before eventually taking over the restaurant. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs 

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

waitress verb