waitress's

She takes orders

The possessive form of waitress, indicating something belonging to or associated with a female server: The waitress's apron was stained with coffee.

Like other possessives of words ending in -s, it can also be written waitress'.

work

apron

Waist-tied protective garment

section · tables · tips · shift · tray · serving · customers · refills · sidework · station

workplace

diner

Casual American eatery

grill · coffee shop · truck stop · greasy spoon · family restaurant · buffet · steakhouse · pancake house · tavern · pub

demeanor

smile

Pleased facial expression

cheerfulness · politeness · warmth · efficiency · multitasking · composure · charm · hustle · memory · attentiveness

service

customers

People who purchase goods

patrons · orders · recommendations · attentiveness · friendliness · patience · requests · complaints · substitutions · allergies

income

tips

Extras for servers

minimum wage · cash · pooling · tipping out · percentage · earnings · paycheck · base pay · take-home · credit card tips

Opposites
service role

waitress'scustomer's

Belonging to a buyer

diner's · cook's · chef's · patron's · guest's

gender-marked equivalent

waitress'swaiter's

Belonging to restaurant staff

server's

Phrases
Family

waitress, waitresses

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G