waiter

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Andrew Hall, 24, works as a bartender and waiter at a restaurant in Guildford, Surrey, and says he struggles to make ends meet each month.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

When you do sit down for your meal be friendly and build a rapport with your waiter, says Leslie Ann St John, who spent 15 years working in the restaurant industry.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The waiter noticed and nearly lost his mind.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty