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waitresses

noun

plural of waitress
as in bartenders

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  1. waiters
  2. servers
Noun
  • At the time they were cast in Heated Rivalry, Williams and Storrie were both working as waiters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Fresh fish and seafood are the menu's stars, with waiters proudly announcing the catch of the day, but there is also fresh pasta, served al dente with fresh garlic pesto or vine-ripe tomatoes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of waiters
Noun
  • Wendy Bonilla, one of the servers, checked on him every so often.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • That’s not to mention the extremely complicated and likely costly process of maintaining these servers.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of servers
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“Waitresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitresses. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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