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单词 waitperson
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Definition of waitperson in English:

waitperson

nounPlural waitpersons ˈweɪtpəːs(ə)nˈweɪtˌpərs(ə)n
North American
  • A waiter or waitress (used as a neutral alternative).

    〈主美〉侍者,服务员(不分性别)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Disarming as beauty is when paired with charm, the waitpersons are also as informed as they are informal.
    • Can you negotiate with the sushi chef, or must everything go through a waitperson?
    • As we were seated, our waitperson cryptically asked, ‘Have you dined here before?’
    • I first saw the new antihero last year on a waitperson's chest (slogan: ‘Cute but psycho’), but I didn't know her name then.
    • Harrell shared a story of the ‘I like you because…’ variety and how it made a 15-year veteran waitperson's day.
    • And I've never gone out to dinner with my dad when he hasn't gotten into an in-depth conversation with the waitperson.
    • You don't have to treat your waitperson like your best buddy, but you should give them the same respect you'd expect from any business transaction.
    • But then, most waitpersons aren't very good at listening to customers, so it evens out.
    • I took him to the one joint in the city where I can pull the Cosmopolitan Sophisticate routine. No menus for us, waitperson; inform the chef that James is here, and he may cook what he pleases.
    • And the waitperson explained that shrimp and bacon are not an exchangeable menu item - it would have to be one or the other.
    Synonyms
    server, waitress, stewardess, steward, attendant

Definition of waitperson in US English:

waitperson

nounˈwātˌpərs(ə)nˈweɪtˌpərs(ə)n
North American
  • A waiter or waitress (used as a neutral alternative).

    〈主美〉侍者,服务员(不分性别)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As we were seated, our waitperson cryptically asked, ‘Have you dined here before?’
    • Disarming as beauty is when paired with charm, the waitpersons are also as informed as they are informal.
    • And the waitperson explained that shrimp and bacon are not an exchangeable menu item - it would have to be one or the other.
    • But then, most waitpersons aren't very good at listening to customers, so it evens out.
    • Harrell shared a story of the ‘I like you because…’ variety and how it made a 15-year veteran waitperson's day.
    • I took him to the one joint in the city where I can pull the Cosmopolitan Sophisticate routine. No menus for us, waitperson; inform the chef that James is here, and he may cook what he pleases.
    • I first saw the new antihero last year on a waitperson's chest (slogan: ‘Cute but psycho’), but I didn't know her name then.
    • Can you negotiate with the sushi chef, or must everything go through a waitperson?
    • And I've never gone out to dinner with my dad when he hasn't gotten into an in-depth conversation with the waitperson.
    • You don't have to treat your waitperson like your best buddy, but you should give them the same respect you'd expect from any business transaction.
    Synonyms
    server, waitress, stewardess, steward, attendant
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