waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs 

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

waitress intransitive verb

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jackie and Adam met in 1999 on the set of Big Daddy, in which Jackie played a waitress. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Nov. 2026

Wings and beer before the shuttle in the restaurant then wings and beer on the shuttle served by one of the waitresses. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Waiters and waitresses were swept past the velvet ropes into all the clubs. — Jessica Craig-Martin, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

Democrats see opportunity Cooke’s calm demeanor and focus on her part-time work as a waitress in the district mark a noticeable difference from the adrenalized campaign style of Van Orden. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs 

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

waitress verb