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 already had a glass of orange soda at his seat. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 The fourth-term lawmaker, a charismatic former waitress, has even fanned 2028 presidential buzz with a successful joint tour of rallies in deep red Western states with Sen. Bernie Sanders. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025 The shows also featured waitress characters named Shelley. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025 Directed by Jack Howard, the fantasy-drama short follows a waitress (Onslow) who, while closing a café on a rainy night in London, is confronted by a mysterious older woman (Goodall). Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025 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 17 May. 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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