waiter
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.a person who works in a restaurant, takes your order, and brings your food.
n.a person employed to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant or café.
Simple“The waiter recommended the grilled fish and brought us some water.”
In context“The waiter navigated the crowded dining room with impressive agility, balancing three heavy plates on one arm while reciting the evening specials.”
PitfallI asked the waiter for the bill. I asked the server for the bill.While 'waiter' is common, 'server' is often preferred in modern English as a gender-neutral term.
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.someone who is waiting for a person, a bus, or an event to happen.
n.a person who waits for someone or something.
Simple“The long-distance bus was late, leaving many tired waiters at the station.”
In context“The platform was crowded with anxious waiters, all peering down the tracks for any sign of the delayed express train.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to do the job of a waiter in a restaurant.
v.to perform the duties of a waiter; to serve tables.
Simple“He is waiter-ing at a local bistro to save money for university.”
In context“She spent her summer waiter-ing at a high-end resort, earning enough in tips to cover her entire semester of tuition.”
UsageOften used in the progressive form to describe a current job.
Synonymsservewait tables