waiter

noun

wait·​er ˈwā-tər 

1

: one that waits on another

especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)

2

: a tray on which something (such as a tea service) is carried : salver

Synonyms

• garçon
• server
• waitperson

Examples of waiter in a Sentence

waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers

Recent Examples on the Web

Staff began serving the three-course meal around 2:30 p.m., with waiters pouring glasses of wine and serving appetizers. —Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025

Advertisement Pereyra and the waiter who also allegedly supplied Payne with cocaine were ordered into pretrial detention. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025

On the cleaning front, waiter robots will assist staff in their daily tasks freeing them up to focus on more complex tasks. —Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

The waiter quickly brought us our cocktails: the ginger lemon drop and an mezcal old fashioned. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing waiter

• wine waiter

Kids Definition

waiter

noun

wait·​er ˈwāt-ər 

: one that waits

especially : a person who waits tables (as in a restaurant)