waitress

Definition

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

Etymology

From waiter + -ess.

Example Sentences

• "a waitress in a cocktail bar."
• "It would take a few more beers, but when the liquid courage kicked in, his wobbly legs were unable to keep pace with the fleetfooted waitress, who rolled her eyes, smiling, and finally twirled away."
• "The chefs never cooked before, the cashiers never cashiered before, the dishwashers never dishwashed before, the waitresses never waitressed before, and the managers never managed before."

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