waitress

Word parts

waiter + -ess

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈweɪtrəs/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular waitress

Plural waitresses

a waitress

1. (countable) A waitress is a woman who serves at a restaurant; a female waiter.
   • Synonym: server

   I'm trying to get the waitress to bring our bill but she isn't looking this way.

Related words

• waiter

Verb

Plain form waitress

Third-person singular waitresses

Past tense waitressed

Past participle waitressed

Present participle waitressing

1. If you waitress, you work as a waitress.

   I waitress on the weekends to earn extra money.