dumbwaiter
noun
dumb·wait·er
ˈdəm-ˌwā-tər 
ˌdəm-ˈwā-
1
: a portable serving table or stand
2
: a small elevator used for conveying food and dishes from one story of a building to another
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Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Though the renovation was largely a project of modernizing the home, the old-fashioned addition of a dumbwaiter (seen at far right in the above photo) is what made the upside-down plan totally livable.
—Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
An outdoor cinema screen brings a cozy evening vibe, while a dumbwaiter directly connected to the galley makes services convenient.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
Altogether, the 7,000-square-foot property comprises six bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a gourmet chef’s kitchen with a dumbwaiter, a formal dining room, and a wine cellar.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
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Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
Though the renovation was largely a project of modernizing the home, the old-fashioned addition of a dumbwaiter (seen at far right in the above photo) is what made the upside-down plan totally livable.
—Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
An outdoor cinema screen brings a cozy evening vibe, while a dumbwaiter directly connected to the galley makes services convenient.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
Altogether, the 7,000-square-foot property comprises six bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a gourmet chef’s kitchen with a dumbwaiter, a formal dining room, and a wine cellar.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
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dumbwaiter
noun
dumb·wait·er
ˈdəm-ˈwāt-ər
: a small elevator for carrying food or goods from one story to another
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