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Waitress

A female waiter or attendant; a waiting maid or waiting woman.

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Narrower term 1

Bunny 76% connected

A great collection of ore without any vein coming into it or going out from it.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Broader term 4

Server 76% connected

One who serves.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Waiter 76% connected

One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Woman 76% connected

An adult female person; a grown-up female person, as distinguished from a man or a child; sometimes, any female person.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Work 76% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Synonym 1

Wait 92% connected

To watch; to observe; to take notice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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