waitress

American  

[wey-tris] / ˈweɪ trɪs /

noun

1. a woman who waits on tables, as in a restaurant.

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verb (used without object)

1. to work or serve as a waitress.

   She waitressed in a restaurant to help pay her way through college.

waitress British  

/ ˈweɪtrɪs /

noun

1. a woman who serves at table, as in a restaurant

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verb

1. (intr) to act as a waitress

Gender

See -ess, -person.

Etymology

Origin of waitress

First recorded in 1580–90; wait(e)r + -ess

Example Sentences

But before the world tours and global fame, Harding had lived in Stockport, Greater Manchester, where she went to school and college - and later worked as a waitress and nightclub promoter.

From BBC

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

Among those who have died was the waitress who was seen in a video wearing a helmet and holding a champagne bottle with a sparkler attached and the ceiling catching fire.

From BBC

"There is a waitress he knows, she serves him all the time, he's very friendly with her and unfortunately, she's gone."

From Barron's

They said they believed it began when a waitress put "birthday candles" on top of some champagne bottles.

From BBC

Related Words

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