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

Fresh fish and seafood are the menu's stars, with waiters proudly announcing the catch of the day, but there is also fresh pasta, served al dente with fresh garlic pesto or vine-ripe tomatoes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Luis Mora, a Waverly Hotel waiter, jumps an obstacle in his race to the finish line during the Hotel Sales Management Association waiters race to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Even beyond the food, Mastro’s offers the ultimate sophisticated dining ambience with dim lighting, elegant finishes and waiters in waistcoats. — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

My friend Erickson Wilcox, who was one of my waiters from Lot 61, came over and called out bingo. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

For the latest episode of Travel, Unfiltered, Travel + Leisure spoke with waiters about what diners might not realize is happening at restaurants. — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

As waiters in black suits served steak and peach cobbler, Rick Perry, the former Texas governor and the former Republican Presidential candidate, and the chairman of Americans for Ibogaine, leaped to his feet. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Escobar even handpicked the guards, who doubled as waiters and bartenders during the many parties. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 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