footman

noun
UK: /ˈfʊtmən/
US: /ˈfʊtmən/

  1. A male servant who attends to the door or carriage.

    1. The footman opened the door for the guests arriving at the party.
    2. The wealthy family employed a footman to assist with errands and formal occasions.

  2. A soldier who serves in the infantry.

    1. The footman marched for miles in the grueling heat.
    2. As a footman, he was trained for close-quarters combat and siege warfare.

Synonyms

servant attendant infantryman soldier

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "footman" in English means: A male servant who attends to the door or carriage., A soldier who serves in the infantry..

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

Synonyms for "footman": servant, attendant, infantryman, soldier.

Example usage of "footman": "The footman opened the door for the guests arriving at the party.". More examples on the page.