butler
the chief male servant of a household, usually in charge of serving food, the care of silverware, etc.
a male servant having charge of the wines and liquors.
a tray or other receptacle used to serve drinks or food.
to serve (drinks, hors d’oeuvres, etc.) by walking around among guests:Our waitstaff will butler cocktails on silver trays. The butlered appetizers are all gluten-free.
Origin of butler
1Other words from butler
- but·ler·like, adjective
- but·ler·ship, noun
- un·der·but·ler, noun
Words Nearby butler
Other definitions for Butler (2 of 2)
Benjamin Franklin, 1818–93, U.S. politician and a Union general in the Civil War.
Joseph, 1692–1752, English bishop, theologian, and author.
Nicholas Murray, 1862–1947, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1902–45; Nobel Peace Prize 1931.
Pierce, 1866–1939, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1923–39.
Samuel, 1612–80, English poet.
Samuel, 1835–1902, English novelist, essayist, and satirist.
Smedley Dar·ling·ton [smed-lee dahr-ling-tuhn], /ˈsmɛd li ˈdɑr lɪŋ tən/, 1881–1940, U.S. Marine Corps general.
a city in W Pennsylvania.
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How to use butler in a sentence
Throwing Anthony Davis on butler had a huge impact on butler struggling to score.
How Can Miami Get Back Into The NBA Finals? | Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com) | October 8, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightPrior to Game 4, Davis had defended butler on 16 possessions during this series, according to Second Spectrum, and butler didn’t score at all.
Jimmy Butler Started Hot. Then The Lakers Cooled Him Down. | Jared Dubin | October 7, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightHe also unleashed a flurry of pinpoint passes to teammates who benefited from their own mismatch or the attention butler drew.
The last month and a half has included end-of-game scoring heroics from butler, Dončić, Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray, OG Anunoby, Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokić, Fred VanVleet and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
These NBA Playoffs Are All About The Clutch Shooters | Josh Planos | October 5, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightWithout his two best teammates, butler became the first player to outscore, outrebound and outassist LeBron James in a Finals game.
Jimmy Butler Outplayed LeBron James And Bought Miami Some Breathing Room | Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com) | October 5, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
She says that every film she makes, she has to hit someone—The Color Purple, The butler, and Selma.
Ava DuVernay on ‘Selma,’ the Racist Sony Emails, and Making Golden Globes History | Marlow Stern | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat was 12 Years A Slave, The butler, Fruitvale Station, and Mandela.
David Oyelowo on Playing Martin Luther King Jr., Ebola Fears, and Race in Hollywood | Marlow Stern | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKassig traveled to Beirut during spring break while he was studying at butler University in Indianapolis.
“I have yet to be convinced that it will work in our best interests,” said butler.
Celebs Pick Sides on Scotland Referendum: Sean Connery, Andy Murray, Prince Harry, and More | Marlow Stern | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGERARD butler The Scottish hunk is—surprisingly—leaning towards “NO” when it comes to Scottish independence.
Celebs Pick Sides on Scotland Referendum: Sean Connery, Andy Murray, Prince Harry, and More | Marlow Stern | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"I most humbly thank your lordship," replied the butler with an air of profound gratitude, as he chuckled in his sleeve.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsWhat is, then, this precious drink I read of in my Shakespeare—so precious, that your lordship will not trust him to his butler?
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsWe are going to send our butler to the sale to-morrow, to pick up some of that sixty-four.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensAs I emerged from my room next morning I saw old Giles, the butler, hurrying down the corridor towards me.
Uncanny Tales | VariousThe butler had come up to his master in the unobtrusive manner of a well-trained servant, and was waiting an opportunity to speak.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for butler (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbʌtlə) /
the male servant of a household in charge of the wines, table, etc: usually the head servant
Origin of butler
1British Dictionary definitions for Butler (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbʌtlə) /
Joseph . 1692–1752, English bishop and theologian, author of Analogy of Religion (1736)
Josephine (Elizabeth). 1828–1906, British social reformer, noted esp for her campaigns against state regulation of prostitution
Reg, full name Reginald Cotterell Butler . 1913–81, British metal sculptor; his works include The Unknown Political Prisoner (1953)
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)
Samuel . 1612–80, English poet and satirist; author of Hudibras (1663–78)
Samuel . 1835–1902, British novelist, noted for his satirical work Erewhon (1872) and his autobiographical novel The Way of All Flesh (1903)
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