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
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Recent Examples of waiter
For millions of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, baristas, barbers, hairstylists, DoorDash drivers, tour guides, casino dealers and counter staff at casual restaurants, this means a substantial share of their income is no longer taxed.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Ask the waiter for their recommendation.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Another technological area of focus for the industry has been robotics, autonomous systems that can whip up fries or salads, serve as a waiter, or more commonly, be used for food delivery.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Or don’t bother with the menu, ask the waiter for his daily recommendations instead.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Ask the waiter for their recommendation.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Another technological area of focus for the industry has been robotics, autonomous systems that can whip up fries or salads, serve as a waiter, or more commonly, be used for food delivery.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Or don’t bother with the menu, ask the waiter for his daily recommendations instead.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiter
Noun
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Cosby’s accuser was a waitress who said she was left incapacitated by pills and wine after attending one of the comic’s shows in Los Angeles.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kraus, who works as a waitress, took photo classes in high school.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sixteen hosts and servers are being laid off as part of the transition, though kitchen staff and bartenders will remain, according to reporting by MPR News.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s literally no menu—the servers come to your table and tell you what the kitchen is offering.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Waiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiter. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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