restaurant attendant
- noun
- /ˈrɛstəˌrɒnt əˈtɛndənt/
:
mesero
- The restaurant attendant greeted us with a smile and showed us to our table.
Examples
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A friendly restaurant attendant took our order.
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If you need anything, just ask the restaurant attendant for assistance.
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During her summer job, Maria worked as a restaurant attendant at a busy seaside cafe.
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The restaurant attendant greeted us warmly.
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The restaurant attendant greeted us with a smile and showed us to our table.
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If you need anything, just ask the restaurant attendant for assistance.
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A friendly restaurant attendant took our order.
Synonyms
350
1.0
A woman who serves food and drinks at tables in a restaurant or cafe
300
1.0
A person who serves food and drinks to people in a restaurant or cafe
136
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
4
9.5
A person who serves food or drinks quickly and neatly
1
8.9
A person who brings food and drinks to cars at a drive-in
A person who serves food and helps guests in a dining room
A person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
A person who helps waiters by setting tables, serving customers and clearing dishes
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'restaurant' (a place where food is served) with 'attendant' (a person who serves or assists) yields someone who serves in a restaurant. This follows a common noun‑noun role formation pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Restaurant attendant comes from the idea of an attendant who looks after people in a restaurant. Imagine someone walking between tables, bringing food and answering requests, and that's why it means 'a person employed to serve guests and provide service in a restaurant's dining room'.