waiter

noun

wait·​er ˈwā-tər 

1

: one that waits on another

especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)

2

: a tray on which something (such as a tea service) is carried : salver

Synonyms of waiter

• waitress
• server

Examples of waiter in a Sentence

waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers

Recent Examples on the Web

Carpenter’s former Girl Meets World costar, Corey Fogelmanis, also appeared, standing outside the car and taking Davis' payment as a waiter at a drive-thru theater. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026

Then the waiter gets distracted. —Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

During an interview with The Star on Friday, waiters hustled through the space with plates. —Jenna Thompson april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026

Every staff member including the DJ, the waiters, the security, and the organizers was a woman. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing waiter

• wine waiter

Rhymes for waiter

• cater
• crater
• frater
• freighter
• gator
• grater
• greater
• hater
• krater
• later
• plater
• prater

Kids Definition

waiter

noun

wait·​er ˈwāt-ər 

: one that waits

especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)