waitstaff

noun

wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: the staff of servers at a restaurant

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Some of the waitstaff have worked there as long as 30 years and some customers have been hanging out there even longer. The Providence Journal, 13 Mar. 2026 Mader's is filled with Old-World charm from the outside to the dining room, an ornate space with Bavarian decor and a waitstaff that dons dirndls and lederhosen. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026 As a result, guests have the same servers, busboys and restaurant managers throughout their trip, and the waitstaff gets to know the guests — and their preferences. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 March 3- Restaurant waitstaff, hostesses and bartenders. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitstaff

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waitstaff was in 1981

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“Waitstaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitstaff. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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waitstaff

noun
wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: a staff of servers at a restaurant
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