waiter

The word “waiter” has 2 syllables: wait-er

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪtər/


What is synonym and antonym for waiter?

In the thesaurus, “waiter” has 5 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for waiter along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for waiter

Meanings of waiter

  • noun
    1. A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.
    2. Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.
    3. A person working as an attendant at the London Stock Exchange.
    4. A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. (See etymology of dumbwaiter.).
    5. A custom house officer; a tide waiter.
    6. A watchman.

Example Sentences

  • The waiter brought out our drinks promptly after we were seated.
  • I asked the waiter for a recommendation from the menu.
  • The waiter took our orders and assured us that the food would be ready soon.
  • We left a generous tip for our attentive waiter who provided excellent service throughout the meal.
  • The waiter apologized for the delay in our food and offered us complimentary dessert as compensation.

On this page you'll find 5 synonyms or another words to waiter, such as: salver, server, tray, waitperson, waitress.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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majordomo

  • administrator
  • attendant
  • butler
  • curator
  • flunkey
  • flunky
  • footman
  • groom
  • houseboy
  • houseman
  • lackey
  • manservant
  • servant
  • servitor
  • steward
  • valet
  • waiter

majordomos

  • administrator
  • attendant
  • butlers
  • curator
  • domestics
  • flunkeys
  • footmen
  • grooms
  • houseboys
  • housemen
  • lackeys
  • menials
  • menservants
  • retainers
  • servants
  • servitors
  • stewards
  • valets
  • waiter

salver

  • bowl
  • container
  • cup
  • disc
  • dish
  • disk
  • plate
  • platter
  • pot
  • server
  • tray
  • waiter

salvers

  • bowl
  • bowls
  • container
  • cup
  • cups
  • disc
  • dish
  • disk
  • plate
  • plates
  • platter
  • platters
  • pot
  • saucers
  • servers
  • tray
  • trays
  • waiters

waitpeople


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