head waiter

head wait·er

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hed wey-ter]
- /hɛd ˈweɪ tər/
- /hed ˈweɪtə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed wey-ter]
- /hɛd ˈweɪ tər/

Definitions of head waiter words

noun head waiter a person in charge of waiters, busboys, etc., in a restaurant or dining car. 1
noun head waiter a waiter who supervises the activities of other waiters and arranges the seating of guests 0
noun head waiter A head waiter is in charge of the other waiters in a restaurant. 0

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Origin of head waiter

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; head + waiter

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Parts of speech for Head waiter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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head waiter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for head waiter

noun head waiter

headwaiter — a person in charge of waiters, busboys, etc., in a restaurant or dining car.
major-domo — a man in charge of a great household, as that of a sovereign; a chief steward.
maitre d' — maître d'hôtel (defs 1–3).

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