The waitress
Example: Waitress serves meals and attends to guests
Definition
"The waitress" refers to a female server in a restaurant or cafe who takes orders, serves food and drinks, and attends to the needs of guests to ensure a pleasant dining experience.
Etymology
The term "the waitress" comes from the word 'waiter,' originally meaning one who waits or serves. The suffix '-ess' was added in the 19th century to denote the female form. Did you know? The use of 'wait' here relates to the act of waiting on or attending to customers.
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"The waitress" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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