Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waitperson

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wait-per-son
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A waiter or waitress.

Example Sentences

"He was reduced to flirting with waitpersons, and even they turned a cold shoulder."

Etymology

From wait + person. Due to the use of waitress.

Inflected Forms

waitpersons (plural) waitpeople (plural)

Synonyms

server waitron

Questions

What does waitperson mean?: A waiter or waitress.
Where does waitperson come from?: From wait + person. Due to the use of waitress.

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