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waiters

/ˈweɪtərz/

Meanings
noun
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

Examples :

"The waiters at the Italian restaurant were very busy on Saturday night. "
job service person food

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

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searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

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approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

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customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

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processed verb

/ˈprɑˌsɛst/ /ˈproʊˌsɛst/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank processed my check yesterday, so the money should be available now. "

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undeclared adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈklɛərd/ /ˌʌndɪˈklɛrd/

Not declared

"an undeclared war"

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meticulously adverb

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ /məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

In a meticulous manner.

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

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etymology noun

/ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɑl.ə.dʒi/

The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.

"Understanding the etymology of the word "sandwich"—tracing its origin back to the Earl of Sandwich—helps us understand why we use that name for a bread-filled meal. "

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dumbwaiter noun

/ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ/

A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.

"The restaurant kitchen used a dumbwaiter to quickly send plates of food from the basement to the dining room upstairs. "

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attendant noun

/əˈtɛndənt/

One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.

"Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you."

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inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

"Inspect the system for leaks."