waitperson

noun

ˈwāt-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce waitperson (audio)
Definition of waitpersonnext
as in waiter
a person who serves food or drink asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu

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  1. waiter
  2. waitress
Noun
  • Mohamad Abdelkader Driss, a waiter in Ceuta, told The Associated Press that responsibility lies with the authorities.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Our waiter, Juan, was – as all servers at Papi Steak are – quick to illuminate the kaleidoscopic dish with a pocket flashlight, apparently for documentary purposes.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • Investigators identified him after a tip came in, and the waitress identified him in a photo lineup on Thursday.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • He was banned from one of his favorite pizza joints, Angie’s, and after making a crude comment to a waitress at a volunteer firefighter party, he was kicked off one of his squads.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of waitress
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“Waitperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitperson. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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