waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress intransitive verb

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Behrs played the role of Caroline Channing who becomes a waitress after losing her wealth following her father’s imprisonment due to a Ponzi scheme. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025 When an actress playing her waitress brings the salad back covered in trash, Gaga gives her a piece of her mind. John Russell, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Three years later, against all obstacles and all predictions, the civilians, journalists, soldiers, and waitresses are still working together. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025 Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waitress

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waitress was in 1818

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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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waitress

noun
wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress verb

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