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waiter

noun

as in waitress

a person who serves food or drink waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers

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Recent Examples of waiter Fast forward five minutes, and our waiter brandished a new bottle ready for pouring, leaving us stuffed and happy. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Despite having their dinner paid for, the group chose to leave a tip for their waiter themselves. —

Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Then the waiter gets distracted. —

Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 During an interview with The Star on Friday, waiters hustled through the space with plates. —

Jenna Thompson april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waiter

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This month, Willacy testified to spare the life of Miami killer Rafael Andres, who a jury said should be condemned to die for the beating, stabbing and strangling of a La Carreta waitress in 2005.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Offerman plays her dad, while Michelle Pfeiffer plays her mom, Shyanne, an ex-Hooters waitress.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026