Household Staff Positions

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a head steward or butler in a large household

  • The majordomo oversaw all household staff and ensured everything ran smoothly.
  • The majordomo is basically the boss of the house staff.
  • The majordomo is like the big cheese around here.
  • In the hierarchy of the animal kingdom, the lion is considered the majordomo of the savanna.

noun a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in its own home

  • The nanny was hired to take care of the children while the parents were at work.
  • I love my nanny, she's like a second mom to me.
  • My nanny is the bomb, she always knows how to make me feel better.
  • The government acts like a nanny, constantly telling us what we can and cannot do.