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WAITER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WAITER?

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Need another word that means the same as “waiter”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “waiter” in this overview.

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Waiter as a Noun
Definitions of "Waiter" as a noun
Synonyms of "Waiter" as a noun (5 Words)
Associations of "Waiter" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Waiter” are: server, waitress, stewardess, steward, attendant

Waiter as a Noun

Definitions of "Waiter" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “waiter” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A person who waits or awaits.
A man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant.
A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant.
A person who waits for a time, event, or opportunity.
A small tray; a salver.

Synonyms of "Waiter" as a noun (5 Words)

attendant	A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place. A mosaic of the Empress Theodora with her attendants.
server	A waiter or waitress. The software runs on a variety of Unix servers.
steward	One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals. Farmers pride themselves on being stewards of the countryside.
stewardess	A woman employed to look after the passengers on a ship or aircraft.
waitress	A woman waiter.

Associations of "Waiter" (30 Words)

accommodation	A convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise. They were living in temporary accommodation.
attendant	An assistant to an important person; a servant or courtier. Attendant members of the congregation.
audience	Formal hearing. Every artist needs an audience.
booking	An act of reserving accommodation, a ticket, etc. in advance. The play had bookings throughout the summer.
bookshop	A shop where books are sold.
butler	English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902.
cater	Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance. My mother helped to cater* for the party.*
cleaning	The act of making something clean. He gave his shoes a good cleaning.
clerk	Work as a clerk. Eleven of those who left college this year are clerking in auction stores.
constable	A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff.
custodian	A person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something. The custodian* of the Great Seal in Canada is always the Secretary of State.*
dishwasher	A machine for washing dishes automatically.
hostel	A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers.
hostelry	An inn or pub.
hotel	A pub. A hotel* room.*
librarian	A person in charge of or assisting in a library.
overnight	Done happening or for use overnight. They refused to stay overnight.
participant	Someone who takes part in an activity. Staff are to be active participants in the decision making process.
porter	Someone who guards an entrance. A nice pint of porter.
pub	Frequent pubs. Sometimes we would catch the train into Oxford and go pubbing.
receptionist	A secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors.
reservation	An area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aboriginal people. The boy s family live on a reservation.
restaurant	A place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.
secretary	An official in charge of a US government department. She was secretary* of the Women s Labour League.*
server	A waiter or waitress. The software runs on a variety of Unix servers.
service	Perform a service or services for someone. He volunteered his services as a driver.
shop	Do one s shopping at do business with be a customer or client of. She shopped for groceries twice a week.
steward	One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals. Farmers pride themselves on being stewards of the countryside.
tollbooth	A roadside kiosk where drivers or pedestrians must pay to use a bridge or road.
treasurer	A person appointed to administer or manage the financial assets and liabilities of a society, company, local authority, or other body.