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

Recent Examples on the Web As an adult, Arjona moved to New York to study at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, working as a waitress to pay her bills. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 Singer-actress Nana will play Chae Seon-hwa, a waitress in North Korean restaurant. Sara Merican, Deadline, 12 June 2024 Editors’ Picks After high school, Jeannette worked as a typist and a waitress in her father’s restaurant. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 7 June 2024 The actress' first role was as a waitress in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 1999. Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for waitress 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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