waitress

noun

Definition of waitressnext
as in bartender

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Recent Examples of waitress One of Robert De Niro’s most underrated performances is his portrayal of the title character in 1990’s Stanley & Iris, a short-order cook who sparks a romance with a waitress played by Jane Fonda. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026 Meanwhile, Levy’s daughter, Sarah, also appeared on the series as Twyla, a waitress at the town’s only restaurant. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 His true seasonal arc begins not with Bruce’s (Damon Daunno) death but rather in the Brick & Bacon, a New York City diner where a 20something waitress named Regina (Delainey Hayles) works shifts that don’t get her any closer to making ends meet. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Crawford won the 1945 Oscar as a waitress who rises to own a string of Los Angeles restaurants. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waitress
  1. bartender
  2. waiter
  3. barkeep
  4. barman
Noun
  • The Uncut Gems actress and model offers Owen some sage advice — and offers to sleep with him — as a bartender working at NYC’s White Horse Tavern.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And the bartender at La Rotonde Bar for taking the time to tell us about the bar's history, despite having other clients to serve.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bartender
Noun
  • Your table is ready, the waiter said, and Rebecca drained her glass and stood.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Mohamad Abdelkader Driss, a waiter in Ceuta, told The Associated Press that responsibility lies with the authorities.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of barkeep
Noun
  • These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of barman

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