waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
Synonyms of waitressnext
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress intransitive verb

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Eventually got a job at a drug store as a saleslady, at a barbecue place as a waitress. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Owner Lori Pack worked at Linda's for nearly 30 years, starting as a waitress before eventually taking over the restaurant. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Eight waitresses had declared a strike to demand higher wages. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 Our waitress, Alina from Ukraine, was attentive and polite, informed about the menu and responsive to our questions. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitress

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First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waitress was in 1818

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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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