waiter's

Belonging to server

Waiter's is the possessive form of waiter—a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant.

The word appears in compounds like waiter's tray, waiter's station, or waiter's corkscrew—a type of wine opener with a small blade and lever that fits in a pocket.

service

tray

Shallow portable platform

  • apronWaist-tied protective garment
  • padCushioned writing surface
  • stationFixed stopping point

section · tables · tips · uniform · notepad · order pad · serving · sidework · checks · guests

tools

corkscrew

Tool for opening bottles

pen · cloche · decanter · bread basket · pepper mill

gesture

attention

Focused mental awareness

  • signalMessage-conveying cue
  • beckonSignal to approach
  • waveOscillating motion through medium

eye contact · summon · call · snap · nod · hand raise · flag down · patience · acknowledgment

Opposites
service role opposition

waiter'sdiner's

Belonging to restaurant patron

customer's · guest's · patron's · client's · eater's

front-of-house vs back-of-house

waiter'schef's

Belonging to a cook

cook's

Phrases
Family

waiter, waiters

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G