waitperson
noun [ C ] US uk/ˈweɪt.pɜː.sən/ us/ˈweɪt.pɜ˞ː.sən/ waitpersons
（餐馆）服务员
a waiter or waitress (= a person whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant), used so that you do not need to state what gender the person is
When eating out with children, don't let the waitperson serve meals to the kids first. 和孩子一起外出就餐时，不要让服务员先给孩子上菜。
If you want creative cuisine, an extensive wine list, or platoons of waitpersons, this restaurant isn't for you. 如果你想要有创意的菜肴、丰富的酒单，或者有成排的服务员，这家餐馆不符合你的需求。
Synonym: server
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- I've never encountered a waitperson who was so rude about a simple order mistake!
- Have the waitperson place half of the meal in a doggie bag for later.
- Our waitperson was quite rushed when serving us and made sure that we knew our meal would take a while.
- When dining in a restaurant that serves fish, inform the waitperson of your allergies so that precautions can be taken.