waitresses

noun

plural of waitress
as in bartenders

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  1. waiters
  2. servers
Noun
  • As waiters in black suits served steak and peach cobbler, Rick Perry, the former Texas governor and the former Republican Presidential candidate, and the chairman of Americans for Ibogaine, leaped to his feet.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Escobar even handpicked the guards, who doubled as waiters and bartenders during the many parties.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of waiters
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  • The menu has gluten-free items marked, but be sure to let servers know of a gluten allergy.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody else's servers failing at peak, in front of his customers, with his name on the screen.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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