waitress

noun

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

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly pay of waiters and waitresses (including tips) was $15.36 in 2023. Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025 Tony Goldwyn got some hate for his role as the film’s villain Tony Goldwyn recalled to the A.V. Club in 2014 that his role as the conniving, murderous Carl prompted a waitress to refuse to serve him. Drew MacKie, People.com, 13 July 2025 The hip young waitress, her tray laden with drinks. Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025 On a stormy night, while closing a café, a young waitress (Hannah Onslow) is confronted by a mysterious older woman (Caroline Goodall). Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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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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