Waiter: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
waiter
[ หweษชtษr ]
restaurant service
A person who waits on tables in a restaurant, bringing food and drinks to customers and taking orders.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The waiter brought us the menu and took our drink orders.
- The waiter was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed.
informal
A person who waits for something to happen or for an opportunity.
Synonyms
anticipant, expectant, hopeful
Examples of usage
- He's just a waiter, waiting for his big break in Hollywood.
Translations
Translations of the word "waiter" in other languages:
๐ต๐น garรงom
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Kellner
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelayan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััััะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ kelner
๐ฏ๐ต ใฆใงใคใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท serveur
๐ช๐ธ camarero
๐น๐ท garson
๐ฐ๐ท ์จ์ดํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ ฤรญลกnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤรญลกnik
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅกๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ natakar
๐ฎ๐ธ รพjรณnn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ofisiant
๐ฒ๐ฝ mesero
Word origin
The word 'waiter' originated from the verb 'wait', meaning to stay in one place for a period of time. The term 'waiter' has been used since the 14th century to refer to someone who waits on or serves others. Over time, it has evolved to specifically refer to a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant.