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waiter

[wey-ter] / ˈweɪ tər /


NOUN
serving tray
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He could order in French and exchange pleasantries with an elderly French waiter who seemed to live there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Bah, oui!—you probably will run into a mean waiter at some point.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Storrie discussed growing up in Texas, working as a waiter before he was cast in the series, and how little time he had to prepare to play a Russian hockey player for the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Bea becomes entangled with a cute waiter at the remote region’s bar and grill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

“Feeling queasy, bakchoi?” said Bunny slyly after the waiter took our drink orders.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt