waitress

wait·ress | \ ˈwā-trəs

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Definition of waitress

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Bonnie Stone, who lost her catering and waitress jobs in March, wants to send her 3-year-old daughter back to her day care program now that it's reopened. — Tami Luhby, CNN, "Many jobless parents could have a tougher time turning down work for lack of child care," 24 June 2020 Shina showed her children hard work by example, working as a waitress at Heidelberg Haus, a German cafe and bakery on Pendleton Pike, and owning a wig shop in Brightwood Plaza at 25th Street and Sherman Drive. — Ethan May, The Indianapolis Star, "'A love story': Joe and Shina Kotarski, married 55 years, died days apart of coronavirus," 16 June 2020 Helgeson started as a bartender and waitress in 1982 and now owns two-thirds of the business along with Samano, her niece, who owns one-third and the building. — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "After 53 years and five generations, Samano's restaurant in Cudahy is closing," 3 June 2020 Kari Mote, who lives in the nearby Bywater neighborhood, is a waitress who lost her job at a French Quarter restaurant when the state shut down on-site dining. — Kevin Mcgill, USA TODAY, "'An old neighborhood again': What New Orleans' French Quarter has been like without tourists," 1 June 2020 Working as a waitress aboard the ferry means serving the same people meal after meal after meal, sometimes for a week straight. — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "Onboard the ferry to the end of the world," 31 May 2016 For nearly two months, the 26-year-old waitress had been at home, hoping to avoid spreading the virus to her ailing grandmother. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, "Restaurants are open again in Texas — with some big changes. Is it safe to eat out?," 13 May 2020 Ebony Coleman, a 31-year-old waitress, was furloughed from her job at Bourbon Street Seafood Kitchen last month. — Diego Mendoza-moyers, ExpressNews.com, "TWC says some workers can stay home without losing unemployment benefits," 2 May 2020 The man told police the waitress was being rude and continued to use obscenities. — Brian Lisik, cleveland, "Drunken man is arrested after mistaking an Applebee’s for his hotel room: Independence Police Blotter," 3 Mar. 2020

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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020.

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