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waiter

waiter

Meaning of waiter

serves food

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British English/ə ˈweɪtə/
American English/ə ˈweɪtɚ/
Russian transcription[ɐfʲɪt͡sɐˈnt]
waiter
waiter - официант
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waiter with Russian translation

waiter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Официант посоветовал вегетарианское блюдо.

The waiter recommended a vegetarian dish.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Официант налил нам воду в стаканы.

The waiter filled our glasses with water.

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waiter belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

waiterофициант
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

waiter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between waiter / waitress / bartender / maître d' / host/hostess / busser

🇬🇧English
waiter

General neutral term for a person who serves food in a restaurant.

A2Very Often

The waiter brought our food quickly.

Официант быстро принёс нашу еду.

🇬🇧English

Specifies a female server; less gender-neutral than 'server'.

A2Often

The waitress took our order with a smile.

Официантка приняла наш заказ с улыбкой.

🇬🇧English

Works behind a bar serving and mixing drinks; not the same as a restaurant server.

B1Often

The bartender mixed me a cocktail at the counter.

Бармен приготовил мне коктейль за стойкой.

M
🇬🇧English
maître d'

Head of front-of-house who greets and seats guests; managerial rather than serving.

B2Rarely

The maître d' greeted us and showed us to our table.

Мэтр приветствовал нас и проводил к столу.

H
🇬🇧English
host/hostess

Person who greets and seats guests at a restaurant; may not serve food.

A2Often

The host showed us to our table and handed us menus.

Хост проводил нас к столу и вручил меню.

B
🇬🇧English
busser

Support staff who clears tables and resets them; distinct from a server who takes orders.

B1Rarely

The busser cleared the plates as soon as the customers left.

Помощник официанта убрал тарелки, как только гости ушли.

🇬🇧English

Person who prepares and serves coffee drinks in a café; focused on coffee service.

B1Often

The barista prepared my latte and wrote my name on the cup.

Бариста приготовил мой латте и написал моё имя на стаканчике.

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How to pronounce waiter and what this word means

waiter translation: официант. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce waiter

/ə ˈweɪtə/

waiter translation

официант

waiter examples

The waiter recommended a vegetarian dish.

waiter transcription

/ə ˈweɪtə/, /ə ˈweɪtɚ/

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waiter meaning: what does it mean?

serves food

waiter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

waiter is pronounced as /ə ˈweɪtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

waiter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The waiter recommended a vegetarian dish. Translation: Официант посоветовал вегетарианское блюдо.

Is waiter part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, waiter (официант) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is waiter part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, waiter (официант) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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