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 The comedy romance, starring Audrey Tautou has a whimsical young waitress who sets off to help people find happiness, took over $33 million in the U.S. and $173.9 million worldwide. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2024 Then a supermodel, Andie MacDowell would play the role inspired by the St. Elmo waitress. Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 18 June 2024 Sources told the outlet that discussions are underway about whether to add Simpson’s April 10 death into the film, set to chronicle the life and murder of the former waitress who was married to the football superstar from 1985 to 1992. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024 Red, White and Blue Directed by: Nazrin Choudhury Nominations: (1) Best Live Action Short Pitch Perfect’s Brittany Snow de-glams to play an Arkansas waitress and single mom who’s dealing with past-due bills and a positive pregnancy test. Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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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“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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