carhop

car·hop

(kär′hŏp′)

One who waits on customers at a drive-in restaurant.

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carhop

(ˈkɑːˌhɒp)

informal US and Canadian a waiter or waitress at a drive-in restaurant

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car•hop

(ˈkɑrˌhɒp)

n., v. -hopped, -hop•ping. n.

1. a person who serves customers in their cars at a drive-in restaurant.

v.i.

2. to work as a carhop.

[1935–40; car + (bell) hop]

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carhop - a waiter at a drive-in restaurant

server, waiter - a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

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carhop

[ˈkɑːhɒp] N (US) → camarero/a m/f de un restaurante "drive-in"

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carhop

n (dated US) → Bedienung f → in einem Drive-in-Restaurant

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