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waiter

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wait·er  (wtr)
n.
1. One who serves at a table, as in a restaurant.
2. A tray or salver.

waiter
Noun
a man who serves people with food and drink in a restaurant
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.waiterwaiter - a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
carhop - a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
counterman, counterperson, counterwoman - someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)
dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant - someone employed to provide service in a dining room
sommelier, wine steward, wine waiter - a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
waitress - a woman waiter
2.waiterwaiter - a person who waits or awaits        
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
lurcher, lurker, skulker - someone waiting in concealment

waiter
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waiter [ˈweɪtəʳ] ncamarero
waiter [ˈweɪtəʳ] wait ngarçon m (de café), serveur m
waiter [ˈweɪtəʳ] wait nKellner m
waiter [ˈweɪtəʳ] ncameriere m


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The flying waiter then highly polished all the glasses he had brought, and the immovable waiter looked through them.
Horser did not immediately reply, but he accepted the glass which the waiter brought him, and after a moment's hesitation drained its contents.
But he had been a good waiter once, so I pointed out the girl to him.
 
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