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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The waiters served shrimp remoulade, prime rib and turtle soup.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025 -
The waiter returned with our entrees — salad for me, and a big bowl of mac and cheese for Jacob.—
Anna Salinas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sandy was also thinking about the waitresses that worked at a Mexican restaurant that have to wear a uniform.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a now-viral TikTok, Boynton recounted how at one restaurant, a waitress approached their table and offered to hold their baby so the couple could enjoy their meal together.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Waitperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitperson. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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