waitress
/ˈweɪ.tɹɪs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: waitresses · waitressing · waitressed
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
Noun
Examples
a waitress in a cocktail bar.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To work as a waitress.
Verb
Examples
But it never did heal properly and Lizzie stayed on at the bar — waitressing until she came of legal age to bar-tend.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “waitress” mean?
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
Is “waitress” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.