waitron

wait·ron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey-tron, ‐truh n]
- /ˈweɪ trɒn, ‐trən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wey-tron, ‐truh n]
- /ˈweɪ trɒn, ‐trən/

Definitions of waitron word

noun waitron a person of either sex who waits on tables; waiter or waitress. 1
noun waitron A waiter or waitress (used as a neutral alternative). 1
noun waitron a waiter or waitress 0
noun waitron (nonstandard, gender-neutral) A waiter. 0
noun waitron (dated, science fiction) A robotic or mechanical waiter. 0

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Origin of waitron

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

1980-85, Americanism; wait(er) or waitr(ess), apparently formed on analogy of patron

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Parts of speech for Waitron

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Waitron

waitron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

waitron usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for waitron

noun waitron

waiter — a person, especially a man, who waits on tables, as in a restaurant.
server — a person who serves.

All 2 Synonyms of waitron