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wait·ress
(wā′trĭs)n.
A woman who serves at a table, as in a restaurant. See Usage Note at -ess.
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waitress
(ˈweɪtrɪs)n
(Commerce) a woman who serves at table, as in a restaurant
vb
(Commerce) (intr) to act as a waitress
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
wait•ress
(ˈweɪ trɪs)n.
1. a woman who waits on tables, as in a restaurant.
v.i. 2. to work or serve as a waitress.
[1580–90]
usage: See -ess, -person.
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waitress
Past participle: waitressed
Gerund: waitressing
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waitress |
waitress |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Noun | 1. | ![]() bunny, bunny girl - a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit |
Verb | 1. | waitress - serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's" work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" |
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