waitstaff

noun

wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: the staff of servers at a restaurant

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Have your waitstaff do all the food prep and cleaning! 2. Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025 The show at The Iridium (1650 Broadway, right underneath the diner) will feature live ABBA performances from Ellen’s Stardust Diner’s world-famous singing waitstaff a two hours of brunch, featuring your choice of an entrée and bottomless mimosas. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 His personal growth is explored through interactions with employers, Wally’s waitstaff and, of course, Bert. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025 The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waitstaff

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waitstaff was in 1981

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“Waitstaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitstaff. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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waitstaff

noun
wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: a staff of servers at a restaurant
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