waitstaff

noun

wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: the staff of servers at a restaurant

Examples of waitstaff in a Sentence

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Is a business owner more likely to hire someone whose experience is listed as 'waitstaff' or 'Hospitality Experience Specialist'?... Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 The waitstaff is cordial and quite eager to tell you about the day’s specials and to point you to the screed of Croatian wines on the list. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Because there is such a small seating area, waitstaff are very attentive and dishes are often ready to eat minutes after ordering. Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025 Have your waitstaff do all the food prep and cleaning! 2. Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for waitstaff

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waitstaff was in 1981

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“Waitstaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitstaff. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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waitstaff

noun
wait·​staff ˈwāt-ˌstaf How to pronounce waitstaff (audio)
: a staff of servers at a restaurant
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