waitress

noun

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

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The restaurant is so close to the detention facility that waitress Valerie Tellez frequently drives there to make food deliveries. Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Tipped workers expect relief Ashlee Armstrong is a waitress, wife and mother of three. Luke Garrett, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026 Samina Compton, 26, a cocktail waitress renting a high-rise apartment in Hallandale Beach, said her connection to the region feels just as strong. Genesis Lisboa, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 The waitress, who works at the TGI Fridays, immediately comforted Beckham in the now-viral video on Instagram. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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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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