Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 15 compound words that contain waiter. The most common are listed below. Open waiter in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- dumb-waiterAlternative spelling of dumbwaiter: A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.
- landing waiterlandwaiter
- wine waiterThe member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar, advises guests on the choice of wines and serves them; a waiter who is also in charge of the wine cellar and other duties normally assigned to sommeliers.
- tide waiterA customs inspector at a seaport who oversees the landing of goods from merchant vessels in order to secure payment of duties.
- cater-waiterA waiter who is also involved in catering.
- coast waiterA custom house officer who superintends the landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade.
- drinks waiterSynonym of twelfth man: A designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.
- shad-waiterA lake whitefish; the roundfish (Prosopium cylindraceum).
- quarter waiterA gentleman usher on duty in the English court for three months of each year.
- time-waiterA person who anticipates a favorable moment or turn of events; an opportunist.
Compound words 15
- headwaiterA waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff; chief waiter.
- dumbwaiterA small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.
- waiterishResembling or characteristic of a waiter.
- landwaiterA customs officer who oversaw the landing of goods, etc., from vessels.
- waiterdomThe realm or sphere of waiters.
- waiterhoodThe role or status of a waiter.
- waiterlessWithout a waiter.
- waiterlikeResembling or characteristic of a waiter.
- waiterlyCharacteristic of a waiter or waitress.
- waitershipThe role or status of a waiter.