waitress

noun

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

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Sandy was also thinking about the waitresses that worked at a Mexican restaurant that have to wear a uniform. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025 In a now-viral TikTok, Boynton recounted how at one restaurant, a waitress approached their table and offered to hold their baby so the couple could enjoy their meal together. Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 In a possible preview of a White House pitch, Ocasio-Cortez touted herself as a former waitress who knows how to turn the political establishment on its head. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025 But the second season shies away from revealing much more about the savvy ex-cocktail waitress, who has a gift for sniffing out lies. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waitress

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 May. 2025.

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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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