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WAYT-uh/ˈweɪtə/

A waiter brings food in a restaurant. Waitress is still used for a woman; waiter or server can be any gender. Wait is the verb (stay until later). At a café the same person may take your order. Ask the waiter; a waiter’s pad.

Meaning

A man whose job is to bring food to people in a restaurant. Waitress is often used for a woman; waiter is also used for any server.

Examples

• “The waiter brought the menu.”
• “Waiter, could we have the bill, please?”
• “The waiter recommended the fish.”

Good to know

ask the waiter. Verb: wait (different meaning). Female form: waitress; server is also used.

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