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WAYTR-uh-s/ˈweɪtrəs/

A waitress is a woman who brings food in a restaurant. A waiter is the traditional word for a man; many places now say waiter or server for any gender. A chef cooks the food; the waitress serves it. Ask the waitress; the waitress took our order. Countable.

Meaning

A woman whose job is to bring food to people in a restaurant.

Examples

• “The waitress took our order.”
• “Our waitress was very polite.”
• “Call the waitress — we need the bill.”

Good to know

ask / call the waitress. Contrast: waiter, chef. Bill (British) = what you pay.

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