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Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige (such as the butler, or the man under the bed - but never the husband).
James Thurber

Meaning of "butler" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUTLER

From Old French bouteillier, from bouteillebottle1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BUTLER

butler  [ˈbʌtlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUTLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Butler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUTLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

butler

Butler

A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its appearance. A butler is usually male, and in charge of male servants, while a housekeeper is usually a woman, and in charge of female servants. Traditionally, male servants were rarer and therefore better paid and of higher status than female servants. The butler, as the senior male servant, has the highest servant status. He can also be sometimes used as a chauffeur. In modern houses where the butler is the most senior worker, titles such as majordomo, butler administrator, house manager, manservant, staff manager, chief of staff, staff captain, estate manager and head of household staff are sometimes given. The precise duties of the employee will vary to some extent in line with the title given, but perhaps, more importantly in line with the requirements of the individual employer.

Definition of butler in the English dictionary

The definition of butler in the dictionary is the male servant of a household in charge of the wines, table, etc: usually the head servant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUTLER


antler
ˈæntlə
batler
ˈbætlə
battler
ˈbætlə
cutler
ˈkʌtlə
Hitler
ˈhɪtlə
Koestler
ˈkɜːstlə
lekgotla
lɛˈxɒtlə
littler
ˈlɪtlə
nestler
ˈnestlə
Oastler
ˈəʊstlə
Ortler
ˈɔːtlə
outler
ˈaʊtlə
rattler
ˈrætlə
scuttler
ˈskʌtlə
settler
ˈsɛtlə
settlor
ˈsɛtlə
shuttler
ˈʃʌtlə
sutler
ˈsʌtlə
tattler
ˈtætlə
warstler
ˈwɔːstlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUTLER

bute
Butenandt
butene
butenedioic acid
buteo
buteonine
Buteshire
Buteyko method
Buthelezi
butle
butler´s pantry
butler´s tray
butlerage
butleries
butlership
butlery
Butlins
butsudan
butt
butt bra

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUTLER

belittler
bottler
bustler
dismantler
fettler
guttler
Heitler
hostler
hustler
ostler
prattler
rustler
sumo wrestler
throttler
titler
twattler
whistler
white settler
whittler
wrestler

Synonyms and antonyms of butler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «butler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUTLER

Find out the translation of butler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of butler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «butler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

男管家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mayordomo
570 millions of speakers

English

butler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बटलर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بتلر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дворецкий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mordomo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খানসামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maître d´hôtel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Butler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Butler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

使用人頭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Butler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quản gia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமையல்காரர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बटलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kâhya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maggiordomo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kamerdyner
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дворецький
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Butler
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάτλερ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Butler
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

butler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

butler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of butler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTLER»

The term «butler» is very widely used and occupies the 8.027 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about butler

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4 QUOTES WITH «BUTLER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word butler.
1
Cary Fukunaga
I have these plants in my house that are dying, so having a robot butler to water them when I'm away would be pretty handy.
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Brett Ratner
I would love a robot butler.
3
James Thurber
Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige (such as the butler, or the man under the bed - but never the husband).
4
Calvin Trillin
As far as I'm concerned, 'whom' is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUTLER»

Discover the use of butler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to butler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Undoing Gender
These essays deepen her treatment of issues introduced by earlier work on the relationship between power and the body, the meaning & purpose of the incest taboo, and the problems of kinship.
Judith Butler, 2004
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Judith Butler: From Norms to Politics
In this lively book, Moya Lloyd provides both a clear exposition and an original critique of Butler's work.
Moya Lloyd, 2013
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Bodies that Matter: On the Discursive Limits of "sex"
Her erudition is outstanding, and she engages with a broad sweep of texts, bringing exciting interpretations to all of her readings. This book will be essential reading in feminism, cultural studies, philosophy and political theory.
Judith Butler, 1993
4
Giving an Account of Oneself
Offers an outline for a new ethical practice - one responsive to the need for critical autonomy and grounded in a new sense of the human subject.
Judith Butler, 2005
5
Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish ...
Offers twenty-five projects ranging from floor cushions to handbags, includes detailed pattern sheets, step-by-step instructions, fabric tips, a guide to sewing techniques, a glossary, and a resource section.
Amy Butler, 2006
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Fledgling: A Novel
Fledgling, Octavia Butler’s first new novel in seven years, is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly un-human needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: she is in fact a genetically modified, 53 ...
Octavia E. Butler, 2011
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Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity
One of the most talked-about scholarly works of the past fifty years, Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble is as celebrated as it is controversial.
Judith Butler, 2011
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Judith Butler
This guide offers students of literature and culture a refreshingly clear introduction to Butler's crucial ideas, including the formation of identity, subjecthood and gender performativity.
Sara Salih, 2002
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Parting Ways: Jewishness and the Critique of Zionism
Judith Butler follows Edward Said’s late suggestion that only through a consideration of Palestinian dispossession in relation to Jewish diasporic traditions will a new ethos for a one-state solution emerge.
Judith Butler, 2013
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Managing Your Mind: The Mental Fitness Guide
For this new edition, Butler and Hope have updated all preexisting material and have added five new chapters-on sexuality and intimate relationships; anger in relationships; recent traumatic events and their aftermath; loss and bereavement; ...
Gillian Butler, Tony Hope, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUTLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term butler is used in the context of the following news items.
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Butler attendance 9th in Big East
Butler annually led the Horizon League in average home attendance in men's basketball. The fact that the landscape has changed in the Big ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
2
Butler Center, Crystal Bridges team on education project
BENTONVILLE — The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies is teaming with the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and others to develop ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
3
Chicago Bulls NBA roster news 2015: Jimmy Butler agrees to 5-year …
Professional basketball player Jimmy Butler is sticking it out with the Chicago Bulls after agreeing to a whopping five-year deal worth $95 ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
4
Traffic problems at East Butler Road studied
MAULDIN – Not even the mayor is immune to the issues that often snarl traffic along a particular stretch of East Butler Road in Mauldin. «Greenville News, Jul 15»
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Butler County Road Foreman Arrested For DUI
(WBKO) - A Butler County road foreman was arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence. Kentucky State Police say late Friday, ... «WBKO, Jul 15»
6
Air National Guard exercise may take place in Butler Co. skies
MIDDLETOWN —For a few hours Tuesday morning, people living in parts of Butler County may see and hear fighter jets overhead. Related. «WLWT Cincinnati, Jul 15»
7
Malcolm Butler goes up against Steph Curry
Malcolm Butler and Stephen Curry are going head to head for this year's Best Play award at the ESPYs. Malcolm is of course nominated for his ... «Patriots.com, Jul 15»
8
Liberty Twp. first in Butler County to join open checkbook program
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel speaks on Monday morning at a Liberty Twp. press conference that announced the township will be the first Butler ... «Hamilton Journal News, Jul 15»
9
Hayate the Combat Butler's Kenjirou Hata Launches New Manga
The magazine also notes that Hata's Hayate the Combat Butler manga series will continue as normal. As a result, Hata will be serializing an ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
10
Eyeball Scout Tackles Bassitt, Rodriguez, Butler
Beware of any eyeball scout who literally has defective eyeballs. Did you know that you can get an ulcer in your eyeball? Who knew that ... «Athletics Nation, Jul 15»

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