waitress

noun

wait·ress ˈwā-trəs

Synonyms of waitress next

: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)

waitress intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web One man carries on with a waitress; the other a seedy drug dealer in a blonde wig. —

Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Apr. 2023 In the dramedy, which marked her film debut, Sulewski plays a waitress, Becca, whose image is used by a dad to catfish his son on a dating app. —

Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023 The show develops their cohabitating relationship more, with Daisy signing onto Simone's apartment lease as a long-term roommate and getting a job as a diner waitress. —

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2023 His father, Paul, was a construction worker, and his mother, Eileen, was a waitress. —

Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2023 Robbie, a singer, and Julia, a waitress, are both engaged...but to the wrong people. —

Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 20 Jan. 2023 On a side note, the owners are looking to hire a waitress. —

Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2023 Rosalind schleps to those meals a white plastic bag filled with photos, letters, and other memorabilia, which seem to serve mainly to get in the waitress’s way. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2022 Totally misunderstanding an anecdote told to him by a coworker (played by Lil Rel Howery), Chuck creates a new profile under the name Becca, featuring photos of a rather attractive local waitress. —

Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

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