Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun waiter
2 senses of waiter
Sense 1
waiter, server -- (a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant))
=> dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant -- (someone employed to provide service in a dining room)
Sense 2
waiter -- (a person who waits or awaits)
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")