waitress

noun

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

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

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The waitress comes back and she was stunned. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Our waitress was on it and even brought each of us our own tartar sauce. Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Her mother, who had worked as a waitress but stayed at home after her husband’s death, encouraged her interests. Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 This former waitress was now being squired about in limos and being interviewed on The Today Show. Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waitress

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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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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