waiter

wait·er

W0010300 (wā′tər)n.1. One who serves at a table, as in a restaurant.2. A tray or salver.

waiter

(ˈweɪtə) n1. (Commerce) a man whose occupation is to serve at table, as in a restaurant2. (Stock Exchange) an attendant at the London Stock Exchange or Lloyd's who carries messages: the modern equivalent of waiters who performed these duties in the 17th-century London coffee houses in which these institutions originated3. a person who waits4. (Ceramics) a tray or salver on which dishes, etc, are carried

wait•er

(ˈweɪ tər)

n. 1. a person, esp. a man, who waits on tables, as in a restaurant. 2. a tray for carrying dishes or a tea service; salver. 3. a person who waits or awaits. v.i. 4. to work or serve as a waiter. [1350–1400] usage: See -person.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	waiter - a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)servercarhop - a waiter at a drive-in restaurantcounterman, counterperson, counterwoman - someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant - someone employed to provide service in a dining roomsommelier, wine steward, wine waiter - a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurantwaitress - a woman waiter
	2.	waiter - a person who waits or awaits individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"lurcher, lurker, skulker - someone waiting in concealment

waiter

waitressnoun attendant, server, flunkey, steward or stewardess, servant The waiter brought them their bill.

Translations

服务员

wait

(weit) verb1. (with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything). Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive). 等候 等候2. (with for) to expect. I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall! (預期某事會發生)等著 盼望，期待 3. (with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table). This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table. 伺候進餐 伺候进餐 noun an act of waiting; a delay. There was a long wait before they could get on the train. 等候 等候，等待 ˈwaiter – feminine ˈwaitress – noun a person who serves people with food etc at table. She is a waitress in a café; Which waiter served you in the restaurant? 餐廳服務生 服务员ˈwaiting-list noun a list of the names of people who are waiting for something. She is on the waiting-list for medical treatment. 候補名單 等候的申请人名单ˈwaiting-room noun a room in which people may wait (eg at a station, doctor's surgery etc). 等候室(如候車室，候診室等) 休息室

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