Synonyms of waiter

waiter

noun

ˈwā-tər 

as in waitress

a person who serves food or drink

waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waitress
• server
• bartender
• waitperson
• garçon
• barman
• barkeep
• sommelier
• headwaiter
• steward
• stewardess
• maître d'
• maître d'hôtel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waiter

Jalsa has excellent food, leisurely service, and a robot waiter of unclear utility. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Sparing no detail, as my spaghetti arrived, my waiter fixed a bib over my dress to protect it from rogue splatters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

After the appetizers, waiters arrived in unison to lift silver cloches and reveal blushes, and eyeliners appeared once the main course was cleared. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

A lot of the appeal of going to theaters is that the performance remains a mystery right up until showtime, a benefit that stealthy filming could threaten, said Bradley, a waiter and theatre director. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026