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waitress

noun

Definition of waitress

as in bartender

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Recent Examples of waitress Dannelle Davidson Dannelle Davidson works as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Investigators identified him after a tip came in, and the waitress identified him in a photo lineup on Thursday. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 One of Robert De Niro’s most underrated performances is his portrayal of the title character in 1990’s Stanley & Iris, a short-order cook who sparks a romance with a waitress played by Jane Fonda. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026 Meanwhile, Levy’s daughter, Sarah, also appeared on the series as Twyla, a waitress at the town’s only restaurant. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for waitress

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Noun

Juan Carlos, a bartender at New Helvetia Brewery, also supports the proposal.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
This does not go unnoticed by Britt (Isabelle Bonfrer), a bartender who watches it unfold with quiet amusement.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bartender

Noun

Luis Mora, a Waverly Hotel waiter, jumps an obstacle in his race to the finish line during the Hotel Sales Management Association waiters race to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
For instance, your colleagues may be very agreeable and kind to their boss but rude to their more junior colleagues, or the cafeteria waiter.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of waiter

Noun

Henry Winkler plays the oddball mayor, Lena Headey the town barkeep.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of barkeep

Noun

These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025

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