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waitress

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nounverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /wˈeɪtrəs/

US

  • /ˈweɪtrəs/

Description

Imagine walking into a busy diner, with the smell of pancakes in the air. The friendly person bringing your coffee, taking your order, and making sure everything is right may be a waitress. A waitress is a woman who serves customers in restaurants, cafes, or similar places where food and drinks are sold. Today, many people also use the word "server" as a gender-neutral term, but "waitress" is still widely understood and used when talking about a woman in this job. The role often involves multitasking, staying organized, and helping create a pleasant dining experience.

Examples

  1. 1

    Restaurant service

    The waitress brought our drinks a few minutes after we sat down.

  2. 2

    Food allergy

    We asked the waitress if the soup had any nuts in it.

  3. 3

    Student job

    She worked as a waitress while she was in college.

  4. 4

    Job listing

    The restaurant is hiring two part-time waitresses for weekend shifts.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • waitressnounverb

Forms

  • waitressespluralnounverb