Examples of waiter in a Sentence
waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers
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Lang plays the antagonist, a bitter Alpine waiter whose family recipe for Grappa involves alchemy and witchcraft.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Even something as simple as a waiter offering a choice of tap, still, or sparkling water can prompt a hint of decision fatigue.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
At a corner table on the expansive patio of a trendy Frogtown restaurant, Peaches’ blue eyes focus on the hovering waiter.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Action begins with a tight shot on a glass resting on a bar, then a waiter pours some tequila over the ice in the glass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Even something as simple as a waiter offering a choice of tap, still, or sparkling water can prompt a hint of decision fatigue.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
At a corner table on the expansive patio of a trendy Frogtown restaurant, Peaches’ blue eyes focus on the hovering waiter.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Action begins with a tight shot on a glass resting on a bar, then a waiter pours some tequila over the ice in the glass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for waiter
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“Waiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiter. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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waiter
noun
wait·er
ˈwāt-ər 
: one that waits
especially
: a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
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