noun
butler
BUHT-luh
noun
1
The chief male servant in a household, responsible for managing other staff, serving meals, and receiving guests.
"The butler answered the door and announced the guests."
How to Use Butler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe senior male servant who runs the household staff, particularly in a large or wealthy house.
Common pairings
the family butler
hire a butler
Word Forms
butlered past tense, butlers plural, butlers singular
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Etymology
From Old French boteillier, "officer in charge of wine," ultimately from the same Latin root as "bottle."