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wine waiter

wine waiter

3.9
A person who serves and recommends wine to restaurant customers
  • noun
  • /waɪn ˈweɪtər/
translation icon : sumiller
  • She asked the wine waiter for recommendations to complement her seafood dish.

Examples

  • I'll send the wine waiter over, sir.

    This Sporting Life (1963)

  • The wine waiter expertly paired the perfect red with our meal.

  • I think the wine waiter's one of ours.

    The Night of the Generals (1967)

  • I got a job as a night porter in a hotel, then became a barman and a wine waiter.

    Blog text (24)

  • During the dinner service, the wine waiter ensured that all guests' glasses were full.

Synonyms

waitress
vswine waiter
350 1.0

A woman who serves food and drinks at tables in a restaurant or cafe

does the bottle management and service role rather than general serving
waiter
vswine waiter
300 1.0

A person who serves food and drinks to people in a restaurant or cafe

takes on bottle selection and service duties beyond ordinary table serving
server
vswine waiter
60 2.0

A person who brings food and drinks to customers at their table

handles bottle management and service duties rather than general table work
sommelier
vswine waiter
7 9.6

A person who serves wine and helps guests choose it in a restaurant

is focused on serving and managing bottles rather than offering expert advice
disher
vswine waiter
4 9.5

A person who serves food or drinks quickly and neatly

is specialized in managing and serving bottles rather than general service
wine steward
vswine waiter
1 6.0

A waiter who chooses and serves wine in a restaurant or hotel

is about managing and serving bottles rather than advising choices
drinks waiter
vswine waiter
  • UK
2.3

A person who brings drinks to guests in a bar or at an event

focuses on managing and serving bottles specifically rather than all beverages
restaurant attendant
vswine waiter
2.5

A person who serves guests and shows them to their table in a restaurant

focuses specifically on bottle management and service for guests
dining-room attendant
vswine waiter
3.5

A person who serves food and helps guests in a dining room

is responsible for bottle management and serving duties rather than general help

How Expert

sommelier
7 9.6
wine waiter
3.9
waiter
300 1.0

Surface Forms

wine waiter singular
wine waiters plural

Morphology

wine + waiter

The meaning 'a waiter who manages and serves wine' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'wine' (the drink) with 'waiter' (a person who serves food and drinks). This simple noun + noun modifier pattern is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Wine waiter comes from the simple idea of a waiter who looks after wine, bringing bottles, opening them, and helping guests choose. That's why it means 'a waiter who manages and serves wine'.