butler
Translation
butler, manservant
Examples
The butler answered the door.
The butler answered the door.
He served as the family's butler for years.
He served as the family's butler for years.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) butler a head male servant The butler answered the door.
((sb.'s)) butler (sb.'s) head male servant He served as the family's butler for years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: manservant, valet, steward
Etymology
From Old French 'bouteillier' (bottle-bearer), from 'bouteille' (bottle). Originally, the servant in charge of the wine cellar.
Memory Tips
Think of a butler bringing you a 'bottle' of wine. The 'butl-' part sounds like 'bottle'.