Wait tables

verb

To serve food or drinks as a job in a restaurant or cafe.

While in college, she used to wait tables at a local diner to pay her tuition.
Visual representation of "wait tables" - To serve food or drinks as a job in a restaurant or cafe

Often appears as...

  • wait tables at a restaurant
  • wait tables for a living
verb

To serve food or drinks as a job in a restaurant or cafe.

While in college, she used to wait tables at a local diner to pay her tuition.
Visual representation of "wait tables" - To serve food or drinks as a job in a restaurant or cafe

Often appears as...

  • wait tables at a restaurant
  • wait tables for a living
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Visual representation of "wait tables"
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Occupational Context

Used mainly to describe a job in the food service industry, so it's not applicable outside this sector.

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After her acting class, Mia goes to wait tables at a jazz club.
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Casual Expression

'Wait tables' is casual and often used in everyday conversation, not typically in formal writing.

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I have to wait tables this weekend, so I can't join the camping trip.
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Economic Implication

It can imply a temporary or secondary job, often to support oneself financially through school or other endeavors.

Illustration for Economic Implication
He waits tables at night to fund his startup business.
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Occupational Context

Used mainly to describe a job in the food service industry, so it's not applicable outside this sector.

Illustration for Occupational Context
After her acting class, Mia goes to wait tables at a jazz club.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Expression

'Wait tables' is casual and often used in everyday conversation, not typically in formal writing.

Illustration for Casual Expression
I have to wait tables this weekend, so I can't join the camping trip.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Economic Implication

It can imply a temporary or secondary job, often to support oneself financially through school or other endeavors.

Illustration for Economic Implication
He waits tables at night to fund his startup business.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Occupational Context

Used mainly to describe a job in the food service industry, so it's not applicable outside this sector.

Illustration for Occupational Context
After her acting class, Mia goes to wait tables at a jazz club.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Expression

'Wait tables' is casual and often used in everyday conversation, not typically in formal writing.

Illustration for Casual Expression
I have to wait tables this weekend, so I can't join the camping trip.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Economic Implication

It can imply a temporary or secondary job, often to support oneself financially through school or other endeavors.

Illustration for Economic Implication
He waits tables at night to fund his startup business.
Visual representation of the word "Wait tables"

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