Waiter

Word WAITER
Character 6
Hyphenation wait er
Pronunciations /ˈweɪtə/

Definitions and meanings of "Waiter"

What do we mean by waiter?

One who serves at a table, as in a restaurant. noun

A tray or salver. noun

A watcher. noun

A watchman; a guard or keeper. noun

One who waits; one who abides in expectation of the happening of some event, the arrival of some appointed time, some opportunity, or the like. noun

A domestic servant. noun

A waiting-woman. noun

A man-servant who waits at table: applied more commonly to those who serve in hotels or restaurants. noun

An officer in the employ of the British custom-house. See coast-waiter, tide-waiter. noun

A tray; a salver. noun

One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table. noun

A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. noun

See under Coast, n. noun

A male or sometimes female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, cafe or similar. noun

Someone who waits for somebody or something, a person who is waiting, the one waiting. noun

A person who waits or awaits noun

A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) noun

A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.

A person working as an attendant at the London Stock Exchange.

A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. (See etymology of dumbwaiter.)

A custom house officer; a tide waiter.

A watchman.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Waiter

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The word "waiter" in example sentences

WHEN WE THINK of the apostles—those stalwart disciples of Jesus—the word waiter usually does not immediately come to mind. ❋ Linda Chaffee Taylor (2008)

Currently, every coachman and every waiter is debating whether relativity theory is correct. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The waiter is named Jorge, but this is a coincidence. ❋ Yuki_onna (2010)

I called a waiter over and asked him to get Bria from the kitchen. ❋ Shamara Ray (2011)

“Emily,”, her friend replied, “that waiter is speaking Spanish.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

Being coloured means the waiter is surprised at the small/modest/large tip you give. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Somehow, I doubt that you are reading restaurant websites while the waiter is trying to take your order so that you can fully understand the calories/fat/sodium/etc content of what you are going to order. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I called the waiter over to order every bottle they had, wrapped to go. ❋ Stan Sesser (2010)

He called the waiter and ordered eu for the lady as well. ❋ Daniel Depp (2010)

– Although the superhero-as-waiter is reminiscent of Peter Parker-as-pizzaboy, this should be fine. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But as a waiter is inclined to suggestively sell, it was little surprise when ours asked if we'd like to order this delectable treat. ❋ Homesick Texan (2007)

Of course, it all depends on what you mean by a conversation; shouting ‘Due bottlos de vino reddo, por favore señor, chop chop,’ at a bemused waiter is not a conversation. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Anyways, we called the waiter over to show him what was going on. ❋ Unknown (2008)

See, for me, the most surreal part of the Red Robin waiter was the end of the meal. ❋ Ericmonster (2006)

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