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Meaning of "waitstaff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAITSTAFF

waitstaff  [ˈweɪtˌstɑːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAITSTAFF

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Waitstaff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAITSTAFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

waitstaff

Waiting staff

Waiting staff, wait staff, waitstaff or serving staff are those who work at a restaurant or a bar attending customers—supplying them with food and drink as requested. An individual waiting tables is commonly called a server, waitperson, waitress, waiter, or less commonly the 1980s American neologism waitron. Archaic terms such as serving girl, serving wench, or serving lad are generally used only within their historical context. Waiting on tables is part of the service sector, and among the most common occupations in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that, as of May 2008, there were over 2.2 million persons employed as servers in the U.S. Many businesses choose for the people waiting to all wear a uniform, a tradition that has been around in the waiting industry for centuries. Waitstaff may receive tips as a minor or major part of their earnings, with customs varying widely from country to country.

Definition of waitstaff in the English dictionary

The definition of waitstaff in the dictionary is the collective term for waiters and waitresses.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAITSTAFF


broomstaff
ˈbruːmˌstɑːf
cenotaph
ˈsɛnəˌtɑːf
Clontarf
klɒnˈtɑːf
cowlstaff
ˈkaʊlˌstɑːf
distaff
ˈdɪstɑːf
epitaph
ˈɛpɪˌtɑːf
flagstaff
ˈflæɡstɑːf
handstaff
ˈhændˌstɑːf
overstaff
ˌəʊvəˈstɑːf
pikestaff
ˈpaɪkˌstɑːf
ploughstaff
ˈplaʊˌstɑːf
plowstaff
ˈplaʊˌstɑːf
quarterstaff
ˈkwɔːtəˌstɑːf
restaff
ˌriːˈstɑːf
staff
stɑːf
tipstaff
ˈtɪpˌstɑːf
whipstaff
ˈwɪpˌstɑːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAITSTAFF

waiter
waiterage
waiterhood
waitering
waiting
waiting game
waiting list
waiting room
waitingly
waitlist
waitperson
waitress
waitressing
waitron
waits
Waitsian
Waitz
waive
waiver

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAITSTAFF

Chief of Staff
counter staff
domestic staff
general staff
ground staff
half-staff
headquarters staff
hotel staff
Jacob´s staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
level staff
levelling staff
managerial staff
member of staff
nonteaching staff
pastoral staff
skeleton staff
teaching staff
telesales staff

Synonyms and antonyms of waitstaff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waitstaff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAITSTAFF

Find out the translation of waitstaff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waitstaff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waitstaff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

名服务员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

camareros
570 millions of speakers

English

waitstaff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

waitstaff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طاقم الخدمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Обслуживающий персонал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

garçons
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্মচারীর অপেক্ষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serveurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tunggu staf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kellner
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

waitstaff
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

waitstaff
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Waitstaff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

waitstaff
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

waitstaff
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतीक्षास्थानाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

personel bekleyin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

camerieri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kelnerzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обслуговуючий персонал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

waitstaff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

waitstaff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waitstaff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

; servicepersonalen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Servitørene
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAITSTAFF»

The term «waitstaff» is regularly used and occupies the 81.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAITSTAFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waitstaff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAITSTAFF»

Discover the use of waitstaff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waitstaff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Waiter & Waitress and Waitstaff Training Handbook: A ...
n. ew ! The CompleTe WaiTSTaff Training CourSe Video – VhS & dVd In this new 60-minute, high-quality waitstaff training video, your staff will learn how to consistently deliver the quality service that makes customers not only come back, but ...
Lora Arduser, Douglas Robert Brown, 2005
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: The Service That Sells Waitstaff ...
Playing Games at Work: 52 Best Incentives, Contests and Rewards. Creative incentive ideas that help you improve sales, service and safety, build teamwork and reduce waste.
Jim Sullivan, Philip Roberts, Bill Nelson, 1994
3
North Korea: The Politics of Regime Survival
Similarly, rather than walking an order to the kitchen, waitstaff in many restaurants enter orders on a computer system that transmits them to the kitchen. Some restaurants even provide waitstaff with wireless terminals with which to transmit ...
Young Whan Kihl, Hong Nack Kim, 2006
4
WaitStress
I heard all about this place from other servers through the grapevines and our local waitstaff watering holes everywhere in the city. A great meeting place to get the vibe of the city where servers all go after work and migrate to complain and eat ...
Deborah J. Hultin, 2010
5
Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice
Consider the following example of two restaurant managers (Managers A and B) and their waitstaff. Manager A was known for being very blunt and sometimes even mean. Although he wanted the best for the restaurant, his performance ...
Peter G. Northouse, 2011
6
Quality Assisted Living: Informing Practice Through Research
Researcher: The waitstaff? Donna: Right. And granted, some of the residents are demanding, but I feel like that's your job, so just deal with it. You know, stuff like that. Researcher: Like the customer is always right. Donna: Well, yeah—but ...
‎2011
7
A Free Life
When it wasn't busy, Nan would go upstairs to chat with the waitstaff. Chef Zhang, always cooped up in the basement, told Nan not to “gab too much with those bitches up there.” The waitstaff disliked the chef, partly because they made money ...
Ha Jin, 2009
8
Technology Enhanced Learning and Cognition
For example, if oil drills are to optimally cover a territory or waitstaff are to optimally cover a party, they will each need to cover different regions. Inefficient covering means that there are some regions redundantly covered by multiple oil drills or ...
Itiel E. Dror, 2011
9
Peeling Apart
Or the yelling confusion of the waitstaff, managers, and customers pounding both my ears at the same time. Acorn is more tiring because I work much closer to him than the others. I rely on him for my own competency. He sticks out. Everyone ...
Aaron Zweig, 2006
10
Building Restaurant Profits: How to Ensure Maximum Results
If they aren't happy about something, they will not always tell the waitstaff and if they are told, the waitstaff may not tell you. Walk around and ask them if they are enjoying their meal and the service they're receiving. Attentive waitstaff.
Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Douglas Robert Brown, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAITSTAFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waitstaff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Donald Trump Imports Waitstaff From Mexico, To Keep An Eye On …
The greatest jobs president God ever created is doing a fantastic job of creating jobs in America, even before he's president. Donald Trump's hotels and resorts ... «Wonkette, Aug 15»
2
New York's 'best restaurant' agrees to pay waitstaff $500000 after …
One of Manhattan's most expensive restaurants, Thomas Keller's Per Se, home of the $310 tasting menu, has reached a settlement with the New York Attorney ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
3
Lace Gentlemen's Club stiffed waitstaff on wages: suit
“When wait staff wish to exchange 'funny money' for wages at the end of their shift, Lace Gentlemen's Club charges a $4.00 fee to do so,” documents read. «New York Daily News, Apr 15»
4
A great jobs report for waitstaff and bartenders
The American job-creation engine is running full throttle. The American wage-growth engine? Not so much. While the latest nonfarm payrolls report showed ... «CNBC, Mar 15»
5
Longtime Houston Restaurateur Opens Waitstaff School
Jachmich has started a school for training waitstaff called the International Waitstaff Academy. Considering his more than 50 years of experience in restaurants, ... «Houston Press, Mar 15»
6
This restaurant replaced humans with robot waiters
The eatery, located in a shopping mall in Ningbo, a city in China's northeastern Zhejiang province, has become a big tourist draw with its futuristic waitstaff. «New York Post, Dec 14»
7
At Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, the waitstaff packs heat
The menu features the Swiss and Wesson and Guac 9 burgers, and owner Lauren Bobert and most of the waitstaff are armed, in Bobert's case with a 9 mm ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 14»
8
What's Behind a Power Lawyer's Obsession With Waitstaff
It profiles waitstaff on his travels, most recently to Cannes, and the Sheppard Mullin partner posts photos of his server only. There has been one major snafu ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jun 14»
9
The Next Tech Revolution Could Displace Scads of Wait Staff - Soon
None of the chains have said that these tech initiatives will lead them to reduce waitstaff headcount -- but it doesn't take a lot of foresight to connect the dots. «DailyFinance, Feb 14»
10
Is The Restaurant Tipping Model Bad For Waitstaff?
Or is it, alternatively, an archaic practice that does nothing to improve service, results in overall lower wages for waiters and waitresses and creates a pay ... «Here And Now, Sep 13»

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