American English

How to pronounce waiter

nounA1
WAYder

/ˈweɪ.ɾɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant.

We asked the waiter for more water.

The waiter brought our food quickly.

Good to know

Server is also common in American English and does not show the worker's gender.

Common phrases & grammar

ask the waiter · call the waiter · the waiter takes your order · head waiter

ask the waiter for + thing

the waiter brings + thing

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