"butler" meaning in English

See butler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌt.lə(r)/ [UK], /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-butler.ogg [US] Forms: butler [singular], butlers [plural]
enPR: bŭtʹ-lər [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A butler is the main male servant in a large household that controls several other employees.
    Sense id: simple-butler-en-noun-mLkUDd8P
     
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