waitress

noun

wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress intransitive verb

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Joga was gunned down while at work as a waitress at the House of Oliver restaurant. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2024 Ansel Elgort as a tinnitus-suffering getaway driver who gets tied up with a couple of violent criminals (Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx) whilst falling for a sweet-natured waitress (Lily James). EW.com, 31 Jan. 2024 The movie follows a tech billionaire (Tatum) who invites a cocktail waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024 At the time, Cartwright worked as a waitress at Hooters. Tamara Palmer, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 After college, Angel, now 29, began working as a waitress and bartender. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 His mother worked as a cocktail waitress at the Stardust. Peter S. Goodman Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024 Two days later, on Oct. 9, Meirav recalled to NBC News how her daughter, a waitress, had called her from the festival site to tell her she had been shot and was bleeding. Richard Engel, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2024 The reader's account was confirmed by a longtime Kohl assistant, A waitress estimated the checks totaled some $40,000. Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waitress was in 1818

Dictionary Entries Near waitress

Cite this Entry

“Waitress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

waitress

noun
wait·​ress ˈwā-trəs How to pronounce waitress (audio)
: a woman who waits tables (as in a restaurant)
waitress verb
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