waitress
Americannoun
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waitresses
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verb (used without object)
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She eventually gets a job as a waitress at a downtown L.A. coffee shop, but keeps it a secret for fear Veda will judge her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
"We don't usually get soccer on TV but we expect a lot more than the usual number of customers for the next few weeks," said waitress Gabrielle McLoughlin.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Price's policy of tipping 15% in a restaurant might seem generous to many people, but in certain cities in the US it could very well result in a frosty response from a waiter or waitress.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Gamble’s husband, Larry Fletcher, boasted of his wife’s legal victory to a slightly uncomfortable-looking young waitress, who expressed her congratulations in an uncertain voice.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
We were halfway through this simple, disappointing repast when the waitress dropped the bill on the table as she passed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
We got jobs as waitresses at the Lincoln Road Restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
"We don't need 10 waitresses to be serving four tables," Gonzalez says.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
The women who formed the civil suits included freelance models and cocktail waitresses, many caring for younger siblings and kids of their own, and prosecutors say Rubin exploited that economic disparity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Poker girls are officially described as waitresses, and are hired along with other staff like bartenders, chefs and parking valets to work at poker parties in private homes.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
The little room hummed with activity as waitresses whisked about taking orders, bringing food.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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