waitress
noun
a woman who waits on tables, as in a restaurant.
waitresses
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pluralof waitress.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"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
“Alice” aired on CBS from 1976 to 1985 and featured Holliday, Lavin and Beth Howland as a trio of waitresses working at the roadside Mel’s Diner in Phoenix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025
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
They’ll talk to the waitresses and tell jokes.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
