butler — the chief male servant of a house, usually in charge of serving meals, taking care of silverware, and supervising other servants
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the chief male servant of a house, usually in charge of serving meals, taking care of silverware, and supervising other servants
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʌtlər/
Example Sentences
- The butler appeared instantly when the doorbell rang, as if he had been teleported.
- James worked as a butler for the ambassador's family for over twenty years.
- The robot butler could serve tea, but it kept asking 'Do you want fries with that?'
butler
NOUN[/ˈbʌtlər/]
the chief male servant of a house, usually in charge of serving meals, taking care of silverware, and supervising other servants
The butler quietly serves tea to the elderly lord in the grand drawing room.
The butler and cutler, masters of their craft!
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“The butler appeared instantly when the doorbell rang, as if he had been teleported.”
“James worked as a butler for the ambassador's family for over twenty years.”
“The robot butler could serve tea, but it kept asking 'Do you want fries with that?'”
“In many old movies, the butler is often the most mysterious character.”
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