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How to pronounce waiter in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms server
Type of dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant
Has types counterperson, counterwoman, carhop, counterman, sommelier, waitress, wine steward, wine waiter
Derivation wait
Type Words
Type of person, soul, mortal, individual, somebody, someone
Has types skulker, lurker, lurcher
Derivation wait

Examples of waiter

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When the waiter arrived, he gave me a sad, pitiful look as he handed me my menu.
From the post-gazette.com
I covered my gaucheness by hailing the waiter and ordering a glass of champagne.
From the telegraph.co.uk
If you're a waiter, the worst thing you can do is go to work resenting your job.
From the telegraph.co.uk
In New York, a waiter prepares for diners in the Breslin gastropub at Ace Hotel.
From the washingtonpost.com
There we eat breakfast, as well as dinner, served by the same waiter every meal.
From the cnn.com
A few years ago I went to the race to cheer on a young waiter who I barely knew.
From the forbes.com
Our waiter described it as grouper-like in taste and texture and he was spot on.
From the orlandosentinel.com
It took awhile for the waiter to come by, and when he did we asked for the bill.
From the suntimes.com
A woman pretending to be a male waiter in an Irish hotel searches for happiness.
From the charlotteobserver.com
More examples
  • A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
  • A person who waits or awaits
  • Waiting staff, wait staff, waitstaff or serving staff are those who work at a restaurant or a bar, and sometimes in private homes, attending customersu2014supplying them with food and drink as requested...
  • Waiter! (French: Garu00E7on!) is a 1983 French film directed by Claude Sautet and starring Yves Montand, Nicole Garcia, Jacques Villeret, Marie Dubois, Dominique Laffin, and Bernard Fresson. It received 4 Cu00E9sar nominations, for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (twice) and Best Sound.
  • Waiter (Ober) is a 2006 black comedy film by Alex van Warmerdam. It tells the story of Edgar, a discontented waiter. The film had its world premiere on the Toronto Film Festival on September 10, 2006 . ...
  • The Waiter is a 2007 feature film written, directed, and produced by Jason Konopisos. The film stars Charles Durning and Glenn Morshower.
  • A male attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, cafe or similar; Someone who waits, such as at a table
  • To dream of a waiter, signifies you will be pleasantly entertained by a friend. To see one cross or disorderly, means offensive people will thrust themselves upon your hospitality.
  • The Wii Remote rests in the dominant hand, face-up