Definition of headwaiter
: the head of the dining-room staff of a restaurant or hotel
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1714
First Known Use of headwaiter
1714
HEADWAITER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of headwaiter for English Language Learners
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: a waiter who is in charge of other waiters in a restaurant
HEADWAITER Defined for Kids
headwaiter
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head·wait·er
\ˈhed-ˈwā-tər\
Definition of headwaiter for Students
: the head of the staff of a restaurant
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