waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress intransitive verb

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Modica said Terron was 27 years old at the time of her death and worked as a waitress at a restaurant near the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 In the film's best sequence, Griffin takes a depressed gorilla out to TGI Fridays for his birthday, explaining to the waitress that his friend is in a very convincing costume. Danny Horn, EW.com, 10 July 2024 Sweetbitter sees 21-year-old Tess — played by Ella Purnell of Yellowjackets and Fallout — move to New York and get a job as a waitress at a high-end restaurant. Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 Terron, who was the mother of two children, worked at a nearby restaurant as a waitress, according to Modica. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for waitress 

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waitress was in 1818

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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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waitress

noun
wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress verb
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