Definitions for waited
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1. waited

   Waiting staff (British English), waitstaff (North American English), waiters (male) / waitresses (female), or servers (North American English), or colloquially food runner, are those who work at a restaurant, a diner, or a bar and sometimes in private homes, attending to customers by supplying them with food and drink as requested. Waiting staff follow rules and guidelines determined by the manager. Waiting staff carry out many different tasks, such as taking orders, food-running, polishing dishes and silverware, helping bus tables and restocking working stations with needed supplies. Waiting on tables is part of the service sector and among the most common occupations in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that, as of May 2008, there were over 2.2 million people employed as servers in the U.S.Many restaurants choose a specific uniform for their waiting staff to wear. Waiting staff may receive tips as a minor or major part of their earnings, with customs varying widely from country to country.

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1. Waited

   of Wait

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'waited' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2530

How to pronounce waited?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say waited in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of waited in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of waited in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of waited in a Sentence

1. Corey Lewandowski:

   The president was clearly disappointed that Gov. Sununu did not run for U.S. Senate because we thought that with him in the race, we could win that seat. And he waited a long time to make the decision, leaving the other potential candidates at a disadvantage for a race is very winnable at a time where it’s important that we take back the Senate.

2. Tony Beckham:

   I waited for a second and I looked again, and I see a white male and hes standing by my window and hes trying to get a better position.

3. Donald Trump:

   It was set up a while ago and, frankly, I could have waited but what difference does it make? i'm not looking for cosmetics.

4. Justin Trudeau:

   We have made this inquiry a priority for our government because those touched by this national tragedy have waited long enough. The victims deserve justice, their families an opportunity to be heard and to heal.

5. Jean Becker:

   When they went by the set, they waited by Mark Wahlberg trailer. Mark Wahlberg called us up to the trailer, and Mark Wahlberg was wonderful.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waited
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waited