butler
noun
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Definition of butler
(Entry 1 of 6)
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: a manservant having charge of the wines and liquors
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: the chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services
Butler
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Butler (Entry 2 of 6)
Benjamin Franklin 1818–1893 American general and politician
Butler
biographical name (2)Definition of Butler (Entry 3 of 6)
Joseph 1692–1752 English theologian
Butler
biographical name (3)Definition of Butler (Entry 4 of 6)
Nicholas Murray 1862–1947 American educator; president Columbia University (1901–45)
Butler
biographical name (4)Definition of Butler (Entry 5 of 6)
Samuel 1612–1680 English satirical poet
Butler
biographical name (5)Definition of Butler (Entry 6 of 6)
Samuel 1835–1902 English novelist and satirist
Examples of butler in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Serving the kitchen are a butler’s pantry with matching granite counters and a wine cooler, another large pantry, and ample storage areas. — courant.com, "Property of the Week: 194 Woodpond Road, West Hartford," 16 Aug. 2019 The back of the house has rooms for staff — a kitchen, the butler’s pantry and the staff dining room, now used as an office. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "Kresge mansion, one of Detroit's largest, is about to hit the market," 8 June 2019 Since there's no way out of this one, Grace fights her way through the night, having to contend with sinister butlers, dangerous dumbwaiters, and a mother-in-law who will do anything to protect her family from harm. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Everything You Need To Know About The Crazy, Bloody Game In Ready Or Not," 24 Aug. 2019 Ford hired cinematographers to document the trips, which also included high-end butlers, chefs and waiters. — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, "Before the Kardashians, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford made road trips the engines of their celebrity," 8 Aug. 2019 Investigators begin interviewing more girls, as well as Epstein’s butlers, who tell them that Epstein had frequent visits from girls throughout the day. — Fox News, "Jeffrey Epstein dead: Timeline of sexual abuse allegations and related legal cases," 18 July 2019 Room 2, 4-5 p.m. Pennyworth A one-hour drama series based on DC characters created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Pennyworth is an origin story that follows Bruce Wayne’s legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Comic-Con 2019: Here’s your Friday schedule," 5 July 2019 Luxe also lists a Jamaican oceanfront villa, complete with housekeeping and a butler, where author Ian Fleming wrote the James Bond novels. — Danielle Abril, Fortune, "Airbnb Gets Swanky With Chateaus and Beach Homes Costing Up to $1 Million Weekly," 25 June 2019 For twosomes with an affinity for butlers, plunge pools and soaking tubs, Serenity at Coconut Bay is the adults-only all-inclusive sister resort with nightly rates starting at $332 per person, $425 during the winter. — Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, "Summer on sale in the Caribbean: Stay at luxurious resorts at a huge discount," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'butler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for butler
butler
noun
English Language Learners Definition of butler
: the main male servant in the home of a wealthy person
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butler
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but·ler
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Kids Definition of butler
: the chief male servant of a household
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