waitress — A woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪtrəs/
Example Sentences
- The waitress accidentally spilled coffee on the customer's laptop, but offered to buy him a new one.
- Our waitress had such a good memory that she remembered everyone's order without writing it down.
- The waitress recommended the chef's special, which turned out to be a sandwich shaped like a dinosaur.
waitress
NOUN[/ˈweɪtrəs/]
A woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
Woman serving food to restaurant customers
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Old French 'waitier', meaning 'to watch over' or 'to attend to'. The term evolved through Anglo-Norman French and Middle English, initially referring to someone who waits upon or serves others. The feminine suffix '-ress' was added in English to denote a female server.
Breakdown
wait- (from Old French waitier, meaning 'to attend' or 'serve') + -ress (feminine agent suffix, indicating a female performer of the action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The waitress accidentally spilled coffee on the customer's laptop, but offered to buy him a new one.”
“Our waitress had such a good memory that she remembered everyone's order without writing it down.”
“The waitress recommended the chef's special, which turned out to be a sandwich shaped like a dinosaur.”
“She worked as a waitress during college to pay for her tuition.”
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