Synonyms of waiters

waiters

noun

plural of waiter

as in waitresses

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

• waitresses
• servers
• garçons
• bartenders
• waitpersons
• barmen
• barkeeps
• sommeliers
• stewards
• stewardesses
• maître d's
• maîtres d'hôtel
• headwaiters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waiters

Ice at a party doesn’t sound revolutionary today (think of how many tons of it that wedding at MSG must’ve used), but on this day in 1850, when waiters appeared carrying bottles of champagne on ice, guests—accustomed to warm wine—were astonished. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Rolling robot waiters bring customers special items and drinks. — Jenna Thompson july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Supporters queue patiently while waiters weave between tables carrying trays of Sagres and Super Bock beers. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 7 July 2026

These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Both waiters and watchers then make a beeline back to their original spaces, often losing out to another parker and driving around some more. — Norman Steisel, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

Giresse struck up a friendship with Zein in Mexico after Zein decided to organize a match between himself and American kids attending the World Cup against waiters from a hotel in Mexico City. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026

Some fans traveled from other states, while others paid hundreds of dollars to have line-waiters save spots for them. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026