# waitering

Pronunciation: US say "WAY-ter-ing" /ˈweɪtəɹɪŋ/; UK say "WAY-tuh-ring" /ˈweɪtəɹɪŋ/

## Noun

1. Gerund of waiter. — gerund of waiter: the work of a waiter, serving customers at their tables with food and drink.
   - Simple: Gerund of waiter. It means the job of serving food and drinks to people at their tables.
   - _Years of waitering left her with a sharp memory for orders and faces._
   - _He earned good tips from waitering at upscale events on weekends._

## Verb

2. Present participle of waiter. — present participle and gerund of waiter
   - Simple: Present participle of waiter. Use this form to talk about someone serving tables right now or over a period of time.
   - _She is waitering at a seaside restaurant while finishing her degree._
   - _He has been waitering at that bistro since it first opened._

## Origin

Formed from "waiter" combined with the suffix "-ing."

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