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
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Recent Examples of waiters
For those hoping for something more British, waiters at the Golden Lion Pub on Deck 3 were whizzing by with plates.
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Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The Chanel piece made its debut at the Grand Palais, which Lagerfeld had transformed into a Parisian brasserie complete with waiters, red leather banquettes and a sweeping bar.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Come dinnertime, waiters clad in starched jackets pour dry local wines and serve hearty portions of homemade pasta with a flourish.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
First, the waiters bring out a tray of poblano peppers topped with a green, white and red bow.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
On the acting front, Von and David Spade are starring in the buddy comedy Busboys, with the duo having co-written the script and self-financed the project set in an Arizona border town and around two pals who mistakenly believe that becoming waiters will solve all of their problems.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
And finally… Celebrating the heritage of French cafés, Paris’s 100-year-old waiters’ race has become an iconic tradition in the city.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Candles are lit on each table, and waiters offer appetizers, main courses and dessert.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The Chanel piece made its debut at the Grand Palais, which Lagerfeld had transformed into a Parisian brasserie complete with waiters, red leather banquettes and a sweeping bar.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Come dinnertime, waiters clad in starched jackets pour dry local wines and serve hearty portions of homemade pasta with a flourish.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
First, the waiters bring out a tray of poblano peppers topped with a green, white and red bow.
—Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
On the acting front, Von and David Spade are starring in the buddy comedy Busboys, with the duo having co-written the script and self-financed the project set in an Arizona border town and around two pals who mistakenly believe that becoming waiters will solve all of their problems.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
And finally… Celebrating the heritage of French cafés, Paris’s 100-year-old waiters’ race has become an iconic tradition in the city.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Candles are lit on each table, and waiters offer appetizers, main courses and dessert.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waiters
servers
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Turns out it’s finished ahead of schedule and already shipping the servers, which will support Apple Intelligence services on consumer devices like iPhones, according to a new Fox Business report.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The best servers can anticipate needs without rushing the table.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Waiters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waiters. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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