waitress

A1 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/ See IPA manual

Freq #5419

Meanings

1

noun
A woman whose job is to serve food and drink to customers at their tables in a restaurant.

The waitress recommended the fish.
2

verb
To work as a waitress, serving food in a restaurant.

She waitressed at a diner while studying.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 verb · to work as a waitress,... wait

Word family

Forms waitresses

Etymology

From waiter + -ess.

Topics

People & Society

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