butler Hear it!

butler definition

but·ler (but′lər)

noun

a manservant, now usually the head servant of a household, in charge of wines, pantry, table silver, etc.

Etymology: ME boteler < OFr bouteillier, cupbearer < bouteille, bottle

Butler definition

But·ler (but′lər)

  1. Butler, Benjamin Franklin 1818-93; U.S. politician & Union general in the Civil War
  2. Butler, Joseph 1692-1752; Eng. theologian & bishop
  3. Butler, Samuel 1612-80; Eng. satirical poet
  4. Butler, Samuel 1835-1902; Eng. novelist

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.