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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In the Maienfeld sports hall, rows of tables extended the length of a basketball court, and waiters weaved among them, balancing trays of coffee and nut torte.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026 -
At La Valencia, where the kitchen was far from the dining room, waiters would transport dishes under silver cloches to keep them warm while creating an air of sophistication.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Waitperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitperson. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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