Waitperson

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A waiter or waitress. nonstandard, rare

    "He was reduced to flirting with waitpersons, and even they turned a cold shoulder."

Example

More examples

"He was reduced to flirting with waitpersons, and even they turned a cold shoulder."

Etymology

From wait + person. Due to the use of waitress.

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