People whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in restaurants or cafes.
From 'waiter,' the agent noun of 'wait' (from Old French 'waitier,' meaning to watch or guard). Originally, the word described someone who stood ready and waited to serve.
The profession of 'waiter' emerged as a distinct job during the 18th century when restaurants (a French invention meaning 'restoring places') opened in Paris—before that, people ate at inns or homes, and servant roles were less defined.
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