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butler Definition

but·ler (butlər)

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 (butlər)

  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

butler Synonyms

butler

n.

steward, head servant, manservant, major-domo; see servant.

butler Usage Examples

Possessives

  • pantry: Nearby is the utility or butler's pantry, fittings including a 160 bottle champagne fridge.
  • sink: Off the kitchen is a large utility room with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, butler's sink and washing machine.

Converse of object

  • hire: Hire a butler, a masseuse, or fend off an obsessed fan.
  • say: You can pack our things, " said the butler.
  • play: Ted Cassidy played the butler in which US comedy of the 1960s?
  • include: THE BOTTOM LINE Doubles from £ 140 including butler; terraced suites from £ 215; breakfast from £ 10.50 for continental.
  • have: Can we have the butler in for a moment?
  • call: He had a butler called Wilson which was a detached arm that pandered to his every whim.

Adjective modifier

  • faithful: The Earl was usually opposed by Lady Constance and aided by his faithful butler, Beach ( Stanley Holloway ).
  • royal: Would you read the book written by royal butler Paul Burrell?
  • former: December 4 th 1833 Died at Gt Cornard aged 69, Robert Hitchens, former butler to William Jennings of Acton Place.
  • chief: Verse 23 of chapter 40: ' Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but he forgot him ' .
  • personal: For the ultimate in personalized indulgence, select suites include the services of a personal butler who will attend to your every whim.
  • own: Your own private butler is there to ensure personalized service at all times.

Modifies a noun

  • sink: Left: A large ceramic butler sink complete with Franke tap is inset into the granite worktop.
  • suite: More about butler service Suites with butler service List of butler duties Personalize your butler service Relax, unwind and pamper yourself.
  • service: The rooms in the 6000 section are great with marble baths, butler service, plasma TVs.
  • style: Beech wood preparation surfaces with inset twin butler style sink unit with tiled splashbacks.

Noun used with modifier

  • claud: Originally posted by claud butler England have only a a marginally better chance of winning this World Cup than Scotland.
  • family: The main help he has to deal with this is the family butler, Alfred Pennyworth.
Butler Quotes

Every time that Mr Macmillan comes back from abroad, Mr Butlergoestotheairport andgripshimwarmly by the throat.

—Wilson of Rievaulx, (James) Harold Wilson, Baron

butler Quotes

A'great' butler can only be, surely, one who can point to hisyears of serviceand say that hehas applied histalents to serving a great gentlemanöand through the latter, to serving humanity.

—Ishiguro, Kazuo

Ice formed on the butler's upper slopes.

—Plum

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