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

Owner Lori Pack worked at Linda's for nearly 30 years, starting as a waitress before eventually taking over the restaurant. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Eight waitresses had declared a strike to demand higher wages. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Our waitress, Alina from Ukraine, was attentive and polite, informed about the menu and responsive to our questions. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

There’s also a subplot involving John being blackmailed by a café waitress regarding him punching Hal right before he was killed. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 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