waitress

noun

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

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

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The waitress entered the restroom to check, and the man followed her, taking out a gun and choking her, deputies said. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 Cheers' resilience across 11 years and 11 seasons is largely thanks to the charismatic cast — playing a myriad of beer-slingers, waitresses, and barflies — whom the creative team routinely mixed up and elaborated upon to great success. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025 The cocktail waitress was Sam's eternal sidekick and a mother of eight. Kate Hogan, People.com, 20 May 2025 Even after Dad couldn't remember the name of his usual breakfast order, the waitresses remembered for him -- a waffle with blueberry topping. Gwen Rockwood, Arkansas Online, 15 May 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 31 May. 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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