waitress

noun

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

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

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As a foodie and former waitress, this show hits home for me. Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Joan, a single mom of two, was then living with a man named Norm Bishop and working as a flight attendant for Frontier Airlines (and as a cocktail waitress on the side). Liz McNeil, People.com, 25 June 2025 By 13, Baker was married and making a living as a waitress and street performer. Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Brought up by parents who cooked but lacked money, Rodell entered the restaurant world as a waitress in North Carolina, then New York City. Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 18 June 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 1 Jul. 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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