Definitions for waitress
ˈweɪ trɪswait·ress

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waitressverb

   a woman waiter

2. wait, waitressverb

   serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

   "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waitressnoun

   A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.

2. waitressverb

   To work as a waitress.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waitress

   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. waitress

   A waitress is a female individual who serves customers in a dining establishment, such as a restaurant, cafe or diner, by taking their orders, delivering food and beverages, and handling payment transactions. They ensure customer satisfaction by providing prompt and courteous service and may also assist with other duties like setting up tables, cleaning, and supporting kitchen staff.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waitressnoun

   a female waiter or attendant; a waiting maid or waiting woman

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1. Waitress

   Waitress is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, who also appears in a supporting role. The film debuted at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and went into limited theatrical release in the US on May 2, 2007.

Matched Categories

1. • Work

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for waitress »

1. starwise

2. a stew sir

How to pronounce waitress?

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

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say waitress in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of waitress in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of waitress in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of waitress in a Sentence

1. Page Six:

   He gyrated in a VIP booth until 2 a.m., everybody was snapping photos of him until his security rushed him out the back door after he tipped a waitress $ 500.

2. Chrissie Hynde:

   I'm not a figurehead for anything. I was a single mom with two kids. What else was I going to do? It was either be in a band or be a waitress.

3. President Obama:

   If we’ve got more supertankers coming here, that means more jobs at the terminals, that means more warehouses in the surrounding area. That means more contractors are getting jobs setting up those warehouses. That means they’ve got more money to spend at the restaurant. That means the waitress has more money to spend to buy her iPod. It starts working for everybody.

4. Nicki Minaj:

   When I was a waitress we had to steal bread and eat that.

5. Chrissie Hynde:

   I did it because the offer of a record contract came along and it seemed like it might be more fun than being a waitress. Now, I'm not so sure.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=waitress
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Waitress
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitress
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitress
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=waitress
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=waitress