waiter
noun [ C ] uk/ˈweɪ.tər/ us/ˈweɪ.t̬ɚ/
A1 （餐馆的）男侍者，男服务员
a man whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant
Compare: waitress
- More examples
- The waiter smiled contemptuously at anyone who didn't know which wine to order.
- Walter expostulated with the waiter about the size of the bill.
- The waiter handed me the menu with a flourish.
- The waiter smiled politely as he handed me my bill/handed my bill to me.
- A waiter hovered at the table, ready to take our order.