Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café, usually standing by tables or attending their needs.
Waiter
/ˈweɪtə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Waiters bowed to him and everyone called him by name.
I feel even the waiters stare at me with disapproval."
A waiter leaped to assist him.
Etymology:
The word waiter originates from the Old Northern French waitier or waiter, which means to watch. It entered the English language around the 15th century.
Usage Statistics:
42 mentions per 1 million words 
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