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- [foo t-muh n]
- /ˈfʊt mən/
- /ˈfʊt.mən/
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- [foo t-muh n]
- /ˈfʊt mən/
Definitions of footman word
- noun plural footman a liveried servant who attends the door or carriage, waits on table, etc. 1
- noun plural footman a metal stand before a fire, to keep something hot. 1
- noun plural footman Archaic. an infantryman. 1
- noun footman A liveried servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table. 1
- noun footman male servant 1
- countable noun footman A footman is a male servant who typically does jobs such as opening doors or serving food, and who often wears a special uniform. 0
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Origin of footman
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, footman is from the Middle English word fotman. See foot, man1
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Parts of speech for Footman
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pronoun
preposition
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footman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
footman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footman
noun footman
- servant — a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
- attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
- steward — a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
- slaver — saliva coming from the mouth.
- tray — a coin worth threepence.
Top questions with footman
- what is a footman?
- who is the eternal footman?
- what does a footman do?
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- what was a footman?
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