waiter
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈweɪtər/
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camarero
- The elevator doors open and a waiter rolls a cart out into the hallway.
- waiter serves customers
- work as a waiter
- waiter serves
You say you were broke working as a waiter in New York.
- You say you were broke working as a waiter in New York.
- If you're waiting for the waiter, aren't you the waiter?
- The first one is stop waving at the waiters to get their attention, OK?
- And then the waiter sets a course down in front of us.
- And we get this waiter, and I mean, he's a good waiter.
- I'm, I'm working as a waiter and I was meant to be a great star.
- You may be having dinner with a waiter wearing gloves, maybe a face mask.
- His works works full time as a waiter at Red Lobster.
- in every good restaurant or the waiters and waitresses are actors,
- She must have been the best waiter ever since time began.
- I'm like, Yep, no, it is at waiters that talk too much.
Examples
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The waiter promptly took our orders and returned with our drinks.
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And then the waiter sets a course down in front of us.
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Every time I go out with friends, the waiter always brings me the check.
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Your waiter will be right with you.
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Now I order this pasta and my waiter comes to me.
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You sit down, A waiter approaches and hands you a menu.
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I don't tip a waiter who talks to me.
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The crazy manager at The Greentree fired one of the waiters just before the evening shift.
Fiction book (1991) -
I waved my arm at the waiter, and he hurried to my table with the check.
Fiction book (1990) -
He was a waiter.
Synonyms
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1.0
A woman who serves food and drinks at tables in a restaurant or cafe
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2.8
A person who serves or helps people in a public place
60
2.0
A person who brings food and drinks to customers at their table
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9.5
A person who serves food or drinks quickly and neatly
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8.9
A person who brings food and drinks to cars at a drive-in
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6.0
A waiter who chooses and serves wine in a restaurant or hotel
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4.2
A person who leads the serving staff and seats customers in a restaurant
A person who serves guests and shows them to their table in a restaurant
A person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
A person who serves food and helps guests in a dining room
A person who brings drinks to guests in a bar or at an event
A person who serves and recommends wine to restaurant customers
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Etymology
The word waiter comes from the verb wait, which means 'to stay or be ready', plus the ending -er, as in teacher, meaning 'someone who does something'. So a waiter is literally 'someone who waits on you' and serves food and drinks at your table.