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Definition of waitress
waitress
/ˈweɪtrəs/
wai · tress
Plural:waitresses
•Past Simple:waitressed
•Past Participle:waitressed
•Present Participle:waitressing
waitress Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A woman whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant, cafe, or similar dining establishment.
Example
"The waitress took our drink orders and handed us the dinner menus."
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1
To work serving food and drinks to customers at their tables in a restaurant.
Example
"She waitressed at a local diner to help pay for her college tuition."
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In modern English, the gender-neutral term 'server' is increasingly preferred over 'waitress' and 'waiter' in professional contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-19th century, formed by combining 'waiter' with the feminine suffix '-ess'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waitress. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waitress