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waitperson

noun

ˈwāt-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce waitperson (audio)
Definition of waitpersonnext
as in waiter
a person who serves food or drink asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu

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  1. waiter
  2. waitress
Noun
  • Fresh fish and seafood are the menu's stars, with waiters proudly announcing the catch of the day, but there is also fresh pasta, served al dente with fresh garlic pesto or vine-ripe tomatoes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Luis Mora, a Waverly Hotel waiter, jumps an obstacle in his race to the finish line during the Hotel Sales Management Association waiters race to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • Plates and cake forks were distributed by a young waitress also borrowed from Lyons, from the Corner House on Coventry Street, who cut the cakes and handed round slices to the judges.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Oscar winner plays a dressmaker in 1950s London who becomes attached to a waitress, played by Vicky Krieps.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of waitress
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“Waitperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitperson. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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