headwaiter

[ hed-wey-ter ]
/ ˈhɛdˈweɪ tər /

noun

a person in charge of waiters, busboys, etc., in a restaurant or dining car.

Origin of headwaiter

First recorded in 1795–1805; head + waiter

OTHER WORDS FROM headwaiter

sub·head·wait·er, noun

Words nearby headwaiter

headstay, headstock, headstone, headstream, headstrong, headwaiter, headwall, headward, headwards, headwaters, headway

Words related to head waiter

major-domo

British Dictionary definitions for head waiter

head waiter

noun

a waiter who supervises the activities of other waiters and arranges the seating of guests