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headwaiter

noun

Definition of headwaiter

as in maître d'

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Recent Examples of headwaiter The headwaiter came, and said there was a phone call for me, and Gloria rose to take it. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026 Or Sam, the headwaiter at Mommie’s Pub. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025 Assistant headwaiter Eric Matiko makes the best cocktails, like a Highlands buttered rum with rooibos and cinnamon that staves off the chilly evenings. — Saumya Ancheri, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2022 Liang Chen, 52, a headwaiter, was setting tables and welcoming his regular customers back as old friends. — Anjali Tsui, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2021

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Noun

Getting Bond 26 off the ground has been a top priority for the property’s new stewards, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
After an in-room meal, call room service to request pickup or ask your stateroom steward to arrange removal.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of steward

Noun

Evelyn started working as a stewardess on ocean liners before meeting and falling in love with a handsome ship’s doctor, William Abel James.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Former stewardess Hayley De Sola Pinto also voiced disappointment in some casting decisions made in recent years.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

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