Meaning
A person whose job is to bring food and drinks to people in a restaurant.
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Word origin
From the verb wait, meaning to serve at a table, plus the ending -er.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- wait
Grammar
Examples
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"Waiter" is the person who serves food in a restaurant.
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"Waiters" is the plural, meaning more than one waiter.
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Here "waiter" is the person looking after the table.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 11: waiter, soil, squeal and 7 more words.