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wait·per·son

 (wāt′pûr′sən)
n.
A waiter or waitress.
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waitperson

(ˈweɪtˌpɜːsən)
n
the common gender form for waiter or waitress
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wait•per•son

(ˈweɪtˌpɜr sən)

n.
a waiter or waitress.
[1975–80; wait (er) or wait (ress) + -person]
usage: See -person.
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