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server

noun

ˈsər-vər

Definition of server

as in waiter

a person who serves food or drink we had barely finished ordering when the server brought our salads

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Fresh fish and seafood are the menu's stars, with waiters proudly announcing the catch of the day, but there is also fresh pasta, served al dente with fresh garlic pesto or vine-ripe tomatoes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Luis Mora, a Waverly Hotel waiter, jumps an obstacle in his race to the finish line during the Hotel Sales Management Association waiters race to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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Plates and cake forks were distributed by a young waitress also borrowed from Lyons, from the Corner House on Coventry Street, who cut the cakes and handed round slices to the judges.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The Oscar winner plays a dressmaker in 1950s London who becomes attached to a waitress, played by Vicky Krieps.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

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