waiter
noun
a person, especially a man, who waits on tables, as in a restaurant.
waiters
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pluralof waiter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The waiters move slowly, the mirrors hold onto the past.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
However, the waiters at the bar explained that they were out of stock, he recalls.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
“They want safety, and I understand that,” he said, as waiters bustled past with plates of yogurt-marinated mutton and chicken kebabs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
By the time we got the cover off, monsters and more security men were swarming the deck, pushing aside tourists and waiters with trays of tropical drinks.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
