waitstaff

noun

wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: the staff of servers at a restaurant

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The concept was created in 2006 in Belgium when a communications agency joined forces with an amusement park installation company and used a crane to hoist a table, diners and waitstaff 150-feet up in the air. Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Never in the kitchen, but waitstaff or hosting, reservations, and my first job was being a dishwasher. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Efficient waitstaff in traditional gaucho attire weave through the bustling scene, serving more than 1,000 diners daily. Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024 Driving the news: The bar doubles as a holiday pop-up through Dec. 27, with twinkling Christmas lights and waitstaff dressed as Santa's elves. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for waitstaff 

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waitstaff was in 1981

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“Waitstaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitstaff. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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waitstaff

noun
wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: a staff of servers at a restaurant
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