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waiter

[way-ter] / ˈweɪ tər /


NOUN
serving tray
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He worked as a waiter and a teacher to pay for law school and a Ph.D. in education before moving to Nevada in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

A waiter at the Montecristo was also prosecuted, as was the owner of the agency which rents out the villa.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The waiter handed out menus rich with options, but as each guest ordered the man repeated, “nyet.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

I like the brunch place where a waiter knows I want blackberry jam with my Texas toast, and I know what his nieces have been reading lately.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

The measly tip she left for the waiter.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Lake Park Bistro — Lake Park Bistro has the kind of delightfully old-school French restaurant feel that starts at the grand entrance and continues with white tablecloths and waiters in spiffy uniforms.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

It was a Sunday and families gathered around large tables as waiters rushed between them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Many who crossed did so after abruptly quitting their jobs as waiters, labourers or fishermen.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Their children enjoyed "going around like little waiters with like four pizza boxes" with one saying "you ordered a pizza", she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

He also gave the orders to the waiters.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis


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