butler

noun/ˈbʌtlər/

Frequency rank: #3,773 most common English word

Meaning

a senior male servant in a household, typically in charge of other staff and responsible for serving food and drink.

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Example sentence

The butler answered the door and politely welcomed the guests into the mansion.

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