Definition of "waiter" in English

noun

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

   • Waiter! There's a fly in my soup.

2. Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.

3. (historical) A person working as an attendant at the London Stock Exchange.

4. (obsolete) A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. (See etymology of dumbwaiter.)

5. (obsolete) A custom house officer; a tide waiter.

6. (obsolete) A watchman.

verb

1. (stative) To work as a waiter.