waitperson

[weyt-pur-suhn]

noun

1. a waiter or waitress.

Gender Note

See -person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of waitperson¹

wait(er) or wait(ress) + -person

Example Sentences

The waitperson confirmed the policy, saying that the owner paid staff a fair living wage.

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Cannabis products consumed in the lounge on-site must be purchased in the downstairs dispensary the same day as your visit or ordered via a digital tablet from your budtender/server/waitperson.

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Or hail a waitperson with the squeezed lime in your hand and a puzzled expression on your face.

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“Thanks. Please tip your waitperson.”

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There is no cashier or waitperson in sight.

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Related Words

• server 
• waiter 
• waitress