waiter

noun

wait·​er ˈwā-tər How to pronounce waiter (audio)
1
: one that waits on another
especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
2
: a tray on which something (such as a tea service) is carried : salver

Examples of waiter in a Sentence

waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers
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According to the Red Robin website, patrons can redeem the offer by mentioning the Lovebird Combo to a waiter. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025 However, Miss Manners does not consider this permission to critique the waiter. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 At the end of the night, the waiter said Payton had picked up the whole table's tab, plus a 30% tip. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 Once customers finish, waiters will offer dessert — a flourless chocolate cake, perhaps? Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for waiter 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of waiter was in the 15th century

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“Waiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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waiter

noun
wait·​er ˈwāt-ər How to pronounce waiter (audio)
: one that waits
especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)

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