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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Multiple users focused on the age and tone of the waitress, who is not shown on camera but her Southern accent is clearly audible. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 In the film, a small-town killing spree lands on the doorstep of a rural diner, where a young waitress must fight for her life over the course of one long night. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 Sy plays Abel Camara, a famous actor who is growing disillusioned with the industry, who meets a struggling waitress in the midst of a divorce. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 Jean performed cheeriness after the waitress left with their order, raising her voice over the music and talking ceaselessly, asking Sylvester about his senior schedule and teasing him about his new Nelly style. David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waitress

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 7 Oct. 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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