butler

noun

Definition of butlernext
as in manservant
a man employed in in the home of a wealthy person to perform various personal services and to be in charge of other household employees

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Recent Examples of butler Curry’s later on-screen work included parts as Rooster Hannigan in 1982’s Annie alongside Carol Burnett and Bernadette Peters, the role of Wadsworth, the butler, in the 1985 cult classic Clue and Long John Silver in 1996’s Muppet Treasure Island. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Other moviegoers adored his campy but somehow restrained mania as the butler in Clue, or delighted in his nasty smarm as the concierge in Home Alone 2. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026 Grant Harrold, former butler to King Charles III who is speaking on behalf of CanadaCasino, told Fox News Digital. — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Sailrock South Caicos, a collection of secluded villas with infinity pools and optional butler service, opened in 2017. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butler
  1. manservant
  2. valet
  3. footman
  4. servant
  5. houseboy
  6. houseman
  7. groom
  8. majordomo
Noun
  • The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Definition of manservant
Noun
  • The beach valet will set you up in comfy yellow chairs under a sun umbrella and lend the kids sand toys.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Williams came out of the gate with his valet, rapper Lil Yachty, by his side.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of valet
Noun
  • The king and queen always face the direction of travel and will exit first; their guests face the footmen and will exit after the monarchs.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • There’s a moment when a former general upbraids a footman for not wearing gloves to serve food.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Definition of footman
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  • When Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The 38-year-old heir to a developer dynasty has brought the same raw attitude to his time as a government servant.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of servant
Noun
  • The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.
    — Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Collins is playing Skip, the houseboy in the estate where the play takes place.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2022
Definition of houseboy
Noun
  • Garcia has held various positions at the restaurant and hotel, working his way up from a hotel houseman to a waiter at the restaurant and now a manager.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
Definition of houseman
Noun
  • Across its 12 seasons, fans watched as several of the show’s beloved characters evolved from awkward singles to bride and groom.
    — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Inexplicably, the lights flickered during the groom-mother dance.
    — Anna Raskind, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of groom
Noun
  • The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
  • The Huntington's majordomo does this with an eye toward guests–making sure they’re greeted warmly and that any preferences are known and reflected throughout their stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Definition of majordomo

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