waitpersons

variants or waitpeople
plural of waitperson
as in waiters
a person who serves food or drink asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu

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waiters
Noun
  • 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
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“Waitpersons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitpersons. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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