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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Last year, Vanderpump Rules hired a brand-new collection of waitresses, bartenders, and hosts to serve up a season 12 at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant SUR. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Swank played Carly Reynolds, a single mother and Peach Pit waitress who was a love interest for Steve Sanders during the show's eighth season. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 She’s also worked as a banquet waitress, line cook and confectioner. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026 This month, Willacy testified to spare the life of Miami killer Rafael Andres, who a jury said should be condemned to die for the beating, stabbing and strangling of a La Carreta waitress in 2005. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 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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