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waiter

/ˈweɪtər/

A waiter is a person who brings food and drinks to people in a restaurant.

Waiter is often used for a person of any gender, though waitress is also used for a woman who does this job.

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EXAMPLES
  • The waiter brought us water.
  • Can we ask the waiter for the bill?
  • Our waiter was very kind.
SYNONYMS
server
WORD FAMILY
waitress (noun) · wait (verb)
GRAMMAR
Countable noun · plural: waiters
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
ask the waitercall the waiterfriendly waiter
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