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Definition of headwaiter
headwaiter
/ˈhɛdˌweɪ.tər/
head · wait · er
Plural:headwaiters
headwaiter Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A senior staff member in a restaurant who supervises the waitstaff, oversees dining room operations, and often greets and seats patrons.
Example
"The headwaiter escorted our party to a quiet corner table overlooking the garden."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Headwaiter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/headwaiter