Butler

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌt.lər/

Definitions of butler

noun a male servant in a large house or estate whose duties include maintaining the household and serving meals

Example Sentences

A1 The butler served tea to the guests.

A2 The butler opened the door for the visitors.

B1 The butler is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the mansion.

B2 The butler discreetly attended to the needs of the wealthy family.

C1 The butler's impeccable service ensured the smooth running of the household.

C2 The butler's professionalism and attention to detail were highly praised by the estate owners.

Examples of butler in a Sentence

formal The butler greeted the guests at the door and escorted them to the dining room.

informal The butler always knows how to make a mean martini for the party.

slang I heard the butler is the real MVP of this place, always fixing things behind the scenes.

figurative In a way, our immune system is like the butler of our body, always working to keep things in order.

Grammatical Forms of butler

• past tense: butlered
• plural: butlers
• comparative: more butler
• superlative: most butler
• present tense: butlers
• future tense: will butler
• perfect tense: have butlered
• continuous tense: is butlering
• singular: butler
• positive degree: butler
• infinitive: to butler
• gerund: butlering
• participle: butlered

Origin and Evolution of butler

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'butler' originated from the Old French word 'butuiller' which was derived from the Latin word 'butticula' meaning bottle.

Evolution of the word: Originally, a butler was a servant in charge of the wine cellar and the bottles. Over time, the role of a butler evolved to include overseeing the household staff and managing the household affairs for a wealthy or noble family.