waitstaff

noun

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

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And the numbers back it up–according to a recent report from the National Restaurant Association, 46% of chefs and 31% of cooks are foreign-born, compared to 18% of waitstaff. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 The waitstaff snake through the tables, leaving dishes in their wake. Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025 The waitstaff remembered our preferences and handled every request with warmth and care (shoutout to Thynelly and Duwi). Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025 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 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 29 Jul. 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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