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waiter

[way-ter] / ˈweɪ tər /


NOUN
serving tray
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A little later, the waiter and manager came to our table.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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

I just saw the waiter put some chairs on top of a table.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Alexander Garcia, a 44-year-old waiter, said he heard firefighters declare "Code 14," which he later found out meant that there were no survivors.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

It’s possible the waiter got scared and never used the pills, or maybe he got fired before he had the chance.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

The waiters move slowly, the mirrors hold onto the past.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

I've been rejected for cleaning roles, barista , normal cafe jobs, receptionist in hotels, waiters at restaurants.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

"No one will ever see me! Moving about in a big Castle will be child's play compared with going into a crowded kitchen full of cooks and waiters!"

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl




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