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waitressing

American  
[way-truh-sing] / ˈweɪ trə sɪŋ /

noun

  1. the occupation of a waitress.


Etymology

Origin of waitressing

First recorded in 1935–40; waitress + -ing 1


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“And I’m like, ‘Well, what if you had to choose between waitressing 60 hours a week and taking home $200 a month after daycare costs, and becoming a mom influencer?’”

From Salon ● May 10, 2026

Also exempt: performing music, hairstyling, waitressing, personal training, pet-sitting and substitute teaching.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

At the end of a waitressing shift, Kristina Lampert used to separate her tips in two piles: Canadian cash and American.

From BBC ● May 10, 2025

Each day, before her waitressing shift began, Diane Thomas would plop herself onto the floor of her tiny Malibu studio apartment, in front of a low-slung desk, and begin typing.

From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024

“Well,” I reply, “I’m actually late for my waitressing shift...”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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