Definition

A person who serves food and drinks to customers at a restaurant or cafe.

Example

The waiter took our order and brought us our drinks.

Conversation

Did you see how attentive the waiter was at the restaurant last night?

Yeah, he really made sure we had everything we needed.

I know, right? It's nice when a waiter pays that much attention to their customers.

Definitely! It makes the dining experience so much better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Waiter** → It is formed from "wait" (from Old English *wætan*, meaning to watch or remain in a place) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A waiter is a person who remains in a place to serve or attend to customers.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'watches' or 'remains' in a restaurant to 'serve' customers — that's what a waiter does.

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