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/
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
the chief male servant of a house, usually in charge of serving meals, taking care of silverware, and supervising other servants
The butler and cutler, masters of their craft!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'bouteillier'(술잔 담당자)에서 유래. 원래는 와인과 술을 관리하는 하인을 뜻했지만, 시간이 지나면서 집안의 모든 업무를 총괄하는 수석 하인의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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