as in waiter
a person who serves food or drink asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu

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Noun
  • The waiters served shrimp remoulade, prime rib and turtle soup.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The waiter returned with our entrees — salad for me, and a big bowl of mac and cheese for Jacob.
    Anna Salinas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sandy was also thinking about the waitresses that worked at a Mexican restaurant that have to wear a uniform.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
  • In a now-viral TikTok, Boynton recounted how at one restaurant, a waitress approached their table and offered to hold their baby so the couple could enjoy their meal together.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Waitperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waitperson. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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