houseman

American  

[hous-man, -muhn] / ˈhaʊsˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

housemen

1. a male servant who performs general duties in a home, hotel, etc.

2. a man employed to maintain order, as in a bar or gambling casino; bouncer.

3. house detective.

4. one who represents the management in a gambling house.

5. British. a medical intern at a hospital.

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houseman British  

/ ˈhaʊsmən /

noun

1. US and Canadian equivalent: intern.  med a junior doctor who is a member of the medical staff of a hospital

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Etymology

Origin of houseman

First recorded in 1790–1800; house + man

Example Sentences

Epstein listed 14 phone numbers for Trump; his wife, Melania; his longtime personal assistant, Norma Foerderer; his houseman; and his security officer.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2019

Cactus Petes for years has worked with the CSI Refugee Center to fill positions including housekeeping, houseman, stewarding, cook and security, Dawn Vandiver, the casino’s human resources manager, said later.

From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2016

Meanwhile, Dr John Bache, a retired accident and emergency doctor and a houseman at the time of the strike, chose not to take action.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2016

But he can also be unexpectedly literary, as when he compares hotel hallways to ghost towns, “doors wedged open by abandoned carts, not a houseman to be found.”

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2012

The sound of his given name restored Biggs somewhat, for the banker resorted to it only on occasions when he shared his deepest confidences with his old houseman.

From The Doors of Death by Waltermire, Arthur B.