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- [buht-ler]
- /ˈbʌt lər/
- /ˈbʌt.lər/
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- [buht-ler]
- /ˈbʌt lər/
Definitions of butler word
- countable noun butler A butler is the most important male servant in a wealthy house. 3
- noun butler the male servant of a household in charge of the wines, table, etc: usually the head servant 3
- noun butler Joseph. 1692–1752, English bishop and theologian, author of Analogy of Religion (1736) 3
- noun butler Josephine (Elizabeth). 1828–1906, British social reformer, noted esp for her campaigns against state regulation of prostitution 3
- noun butler Reg, full name Reginald Cotterell Butler. 1913–81, British metal sculptor; his works include The Unknown Political Prisoner (1953) 3
- noun butler R(ichard) A(usten), Baron Butler of Saffron Walden, known as Rab Butler. 1902–82, British Conservative politician: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1951–55); Home Secretary (1957–62); Foreign Secretary (1963–64) 3
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Origin of butler
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English buteler < Anglo-French butuiller, Old French bouteillier; see bottle1, -er2, -ier2
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Parts of speech for Butler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
butler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for butler
noun butler
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- steward — a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
- valet — a male servant who attends to the personal needs of his male employer, as by taking care of clothing or the like; manservant.
- manservant — a male servant, especially a valet.
- servant — a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
Antonyms for butler
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