waitress

waitress — noun

1. a woman employed in a dining establishment to take people's food orders, bring t

1.名詞A2
釋義

a woman employed in a dining establishment to take people's food orders, bring them their meals, and attend to their needs while they eat.

例句

Adina works as a waitress at a busy seafood restaurant near the harbour.

works as a + waitress + at [place] — typical occupation pattern

The waitress brought us coffee and menus as soon as we sat down.

article + waitress + verb of immediate service

同義詞
  • server

    gender-neutral, now the standard term in many restaurants and cafés

  • waiter

    traditionally masculine but increasingly used for any gender

  • food server

    formal term, often used in job listings or manuals

文法句型

a/an + waitress

waitress + verb (serves/brings/works)

用法筆記

This noun refers specifically to a woman who serves customers in a restaurant. In modern usage, the gender-neutral terms 'server' or 'waiter' are increasingly preferred, especially when the person's gender is unknown or irrelevant. 'Waitress' is still common but can sound dated or unnecessarily gendered in some contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She works as a waitress at the hospital.
✅She works as a nurse at the hospital.
💡'waitress' is only used for restaurant-style food service, not healthcare.
❌The waitress is a man.
✅The waiter is a man.
💡'waitress' is the feminine form; use 'waiter' for men or 'server' for any gender.