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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While Southerners can keep a secret to their graves, Kennedy and Bessette opted to have caterers, waiters, and other reception staff sign confidentiality agreements, too, according to People.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026 -
There’s no rest for the thirsty, however—the waiter returned, and the guests, after some brief recon, ventured into the Explorative section.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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Samina Compton, 26, a cocktail waitress renting a high-rise apartment in Hallandale Beach, said her connection to the region feels just as strong.—
Genesis Lisboa,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The waitress, who works at the TGI Fridays, immediately comforted Beckham in the now-viral video on Instagram.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Waitperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitperson. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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