noun
waiter
Someone who serves food and drinks to customers at tables.
The waiter brings our drinks and explains the daily specials.
Etymology
Attending people developed into serving their needs. A waiter performs that attentive service for customers at dining tables.
More examples
- Ask the waiter if the soup contains cream.
- She works as a waiter at a neighborhood restaurant.
- Two waiters serve the guests at the wedding reception.
Forms
waiter · waiters
waitress noun — A woman who serves customers at tables.
Similar words
- server
- Can also refer to someone serving food behind a counter.