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waiter

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of waiter

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 of waiter

garçon, server, waitperson
Words Related to waiter

waitress

barkeep (also barkeeper), barman [chiefly British], bartender

sommelier

steward, stewardess

headwaiter, maître d' (or maitre d'), maître d'hôtel

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