noun

butler

butler, manservant

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.

((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.

Synonyms: manservant, valet, steward

From Old French 'bouteillier' (bottle-bearer), from 'bouteille' (bottle). Originally, the servant in charge of the wine cellar.

Think of a butler bringing you a 'bottle' of wine. The 'butl-' part sounds like 'bottle'.

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