as in waiter
a person who serves food or drink
asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu
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Noun
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Carpenter’s former Girl Meets World costar, Corey Fogelmanis, also appeared, standing outside the car and taking Davis' payment as a waiter at a drive-thru theater.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Then the waiter gets distracted.—
Laura House,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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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“Waitperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitperson. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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