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1
: a manservant having charge of the wines and liquors
2
: the chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services
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No butlers to be found here, but the staff was perfectly polite.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Set against the inimitable backdrop of Raffles Singapore–the brand’s flagship property, which opened in 1887–the campaign celebrates Raffles’ legendary butler service, and its role in creating unparalleled guest experiences.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
All rooms and suites feature volcanic stone hydrotherapy tubs, private heated plunge pools, lofty ceilings, 24-hour butler service, and lighted in-wall jellyfish habitats.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Two restaurants, Maharaja and Maharani, offer top-notch international fine-dining and authentic Indian fare, complete with personalized butler service.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Butler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butler. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
butler
noun
but·ler
ˈbət-lər
: a chief male household servant
Etymology
Middle English buteler "household servant in charge of wines," from early French butiller (same meaning), from botele "bottle," derived from Latin buttis "cask"
Biographical Definition
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Benjamin Franklin 1818–1893 American general and politician
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Joseph 1692–1752 English theologian
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Nicholas Murray 1862–1947 American educator; president Columbia University (1901–45)
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Samuel 1612–1680 English satirical poet
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Samuel 1835–1902 English novelist and satirist
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