noun

waiter

waiter, server

The waiter took our order.

The waiter took our order.

Please ask the waiter for the bill.

Please ask the waiter for the bill.

a/the waiter The waiter is coming to our table.

Synonyms: server; Antonyms: customer, guest

From the verb 'to wait' (to serve) plus the agent suffix '-er'. Literally 'one who waits on' people.

A waiter is a person who 'waits' on tables at a restaurant.

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