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The waitress had recommended the biscuits and gravy.—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 While lunching at Sonny’s BBQ in Ocoee, our waitress informed us that our tab was paid.—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitress