waiter

Example Sentences

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Before I could even open a menu, he’d tell the waiter, “Sauce on the side, she eats like a celebrity,” making me feel adored, not demanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Their waiter Amir, who preferred not to share his last name, ferried packed peach-and-pineapple hookahs and tall glasses of pressed watermelon juice from the cafe’s kitchen to the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

The court heard he briefly attended university and had worked as a waiter before becoming homeless and moving to London.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The waiter, a red-faced boy with bitten nails, lingered for a moment.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt