waitresses

noun

plural of waitress
as in bartenders

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  1. waiters
  2. servers
Noun
  • Ice at a party doesn’t sound revolutionary today (think of how many tons of it that wedding at MSG must’ve used), but on this day in 1850, when waiters appeared carrying bottles of champagne on ice, guests—accustomed to warm wine—were astonished.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
  • Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
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  • The culinary director said first and foremost, servers are supposed to mark on tickets and verbally announce to the kitchen any allergies.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Surfshark offers 3,200 torrent-friendly servers across 65 countries, with speeds up to 10Gbps.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
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