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footman
[ foot-muhn ]
noun
- a liveried servant who attends the door or carriage, waits on table, etc.
- a metal stand before a fire, to keep something hot.
- Archaic. an infantryman.
footman
/ ˈfʊtmən /
noun
- a male servant, esp one in livery
- a low four-legged metal stand used in a fireplace for utensils, etc
- (formerly) a foot soldier
- any of several arctiid moths related to the tiger moths, esp the common footman ( Eilema lurideola ), with yellowish hind wings and brown forewings with a yellow front stripe; they produce woolly bear larvae
Other Words From
- under·footman noun plural underfootmen
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
A footman was summoned and told to go down to the kitchens where the chefs on duty were severely reprimanded.
After graduating in June 2011, he applied for a job as a footman at Buckingham Palace, and started there in February 2012.
On my visit, I was attended by a footman and a lady dressed in period attire.
The Master of Ceremonies for the affair was dressed as the Royal Footman from Cinderella, Major Domo.
On promotion to senior footman, a salary of £15,634 is paid.
He presented his card to the corpulent and powdered footman; he was announced; he was ushered in.
An automobile therefore has the same rights and no more than those of a footman.
Her gentle summons was answered by a tall powdered footman in blue and silver livery.
Generally, there is but one horse, at the side of which both the coachman and footman run on foot.
Varney was on his way to the house before the footman had finished his halting explanation.
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