waiter
pronunciation
How to pronounce waiter in British English:
UK [ˈweɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce waiter in American English:
US [ˈweɪtər]
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- Noun:
- a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
- a person who waits or awaits
Word Origin
- waiter (n.)
- late 14c., "attendant, watchman," agent noun from wait (v.). Sense of "attendant at a meal, servant who waits at tables" is from late 15c., originally in reference to household servants; in reference to inns, eating houses, etc., it is attested from 1660s.
Example
- 1. The waiter just shook his head and smiled at her .
- 2. But my waiter had been wrong .
- 3. Do you ask your friends or the waiter ?
- 4. The waiter arrives to take our order .
- 5. Eg. he gave a black look at the impolite waiter in the restaurant .