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butlerthe 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/

Korean meaning: 집사, 가정의 남성 수석 하인 (식사 서빙, 은식기 관리, 다른 하인들 감독)

Korean pronunciation: **버**틀러

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

butler concept
💡 Concept

the chief male servant of a house, usually in charge of serving meals, taking care of silverware, and supervising other servants

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butler rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The butler and cutler, masters of their craft!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbʌtlər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbʌtlə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootbutler

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'bouteillier'(술잔 담당자)에서 유래. 원래는 와인과 술을 관리하는 하인을 뜻했지만, 시간이 지나면서 집안의 모든 업무를 총괄하는 수석 하인의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

cutlersutler
cutler
sutler

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

valetmanservantstewardmajordomoattendant

Antonyms

masteremployerlord

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