butler

noun
UK: /ˈbʌtlər/
US: /ˈbʌtlər/

  1. A man who is the chief servant in a large house, responsible for organizing the other servants, serving meals, and managing the wine cellar.

    1. The butler opened the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wealthy family employed a butler to manage their household affairs with utmost discretion. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

valet manservant
butler verb

  1. To work as a butler.

    1. He butlers at a fancy hotel. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to butler for a wealthy family after finishing hospitality school. [ ] [ ]

  2. To behave like a butler; to attend to someone's needs obsequiously.

    1. Don't butler me, I can pour my own tea. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was butling her every whim, which made the rest of us feel uncomfortable. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "butler" is /ˈbʌtlər/ in British English and /ˈbʌtlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "butler": valet, manservant.

Example usage of "butler": "The butler opened the door.". More examples on the page.