maitre — a head waiter in a restaurant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a head waiter in a restaurant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The maitre recognized the celebrity and quickly prepared the VIP room.
- Our maitre had a French accent so thick, we thought he was speaking a secret language.
- The maitre discreetly slipped us a better table when the original one was too noisy.
maitre
NOUN[/ˈmeɪtər/]
a head waiter in a restaurant
Head waiter directing restaurant service
The maitre is greater than any waiter!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'maître d'hôtel' (master of the house), originally denoting the owner of a residence. In medieval French aristocratic households, the term referred to the official in charge of receiving guests, and evolved to describe the service manager in modern fine dining establishments.
Breakdown
maître (master, from Latin magister) + d'hôtel (of the house/hotel, from Old French hostel meaning dwelling).
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The maitre recognized the celebrity and quickly prepared the VIP room.”
“Our maitre had a French accent so thick, we thought he was speaking a secret language.”
“The maitre discreetly slipped us a better table when the original one was too noisy.”
“He dreamed of becoming a maitre at a five-star restaurant after years of waiting tables.”
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