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 suggested heading to a nearby small town called Oxford, which had a genealogy room. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Wayne also allegedly used $15,000 to cover flights and luxury hotel rooms for women, including a waitress at a Hooters-style restaurant and an adult film actress. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024 After finishing their meal, Burke told the waitress and two other workers about her serial tipping movement. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024 As seen in this exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Annette, a former showgirl with a gambling problem, is working as a casino cocktail waitress. Eric Andersson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 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 6 Jan. 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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