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butler

BUT-ler/ˈbʌt.lɚ/UKBUT-luh/ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/

Pluralbutlers

Verbbutlers, butlering, butlered

4 meanings of butler

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    The head male servant in a home, who runs the other staff, greets guests, oversees meals, and helps the family.

    The butler opened the front door and greeted the guests.

    Their house was so large that they had a butler and two maids.

    Similarmajordomo, steward

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A man whose job is to take care of one person's daily needs.

    His butler helped him get dressed every morning.

    The old actor never went on a trip without his butler.

    Similarvalet, manservant, attendant

  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A male servant who looks after the wine and other strong drinks in a home.

    The butler chose a good wine to go with dinner.

    Only the butler had the key to the wine cellar.

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  4. 4
    verbintransitive
    To pour and serve drinks, or to do the job of a butler.

    My cousin will butler at the party and serve the drinks.

    He butlered for a rich family when he was young.

    Similarserve

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Origin

It comes from an old French word for the officer in charge of wine, and is related to bottle.