wait·staff

wait·staff
/ˈweıtˌstæf, Brit ˈweıtˌstɑːf/ noun, pl -staffs [count]
US : the group of waiters and waitresses who work at a restaurant

a friendly waitstaff

— often used with a plural verb

The waitstaff were very helpful.


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