waitering

wait·er·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey-ter-ing]
- /ˈweɪ tər ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey-ter-ing]
- /ˈweɪ tər ɪŋ/

Definitions of waitering word

noun waitering a person, especially a man, who waits on tables, as in a restaurant. 1
noun waitering a tray for carrying dishes, a tea service, etc.; salver. 1
noun waitering a person who waits or awaits. 1
noun waitering Obsolete. an attendant. 1
verb without object waitering to work or serve as a waiter: to waiter in a restaurant. 1
noun waitering the duties of a waiter 0

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Origin of waitering

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; waiter + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Waitering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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waitering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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