butler's

Head servant's possession

Butler's is the possessive form of butler, referring to something belonging to or associated with a butler—the head servant in a wealthy household who typically oversees other staff and manages the wine cellar.

A butler's pantry is a service room between kitchen and dining room for storing dishes, silver, and linens.

The butler's duties included answering the door and announcing guests.

service

formal

Following strict protocol

  • white-gloveScrupulously clean or thorough
  • silverLustrous white precious metal
  • trayShallow portable platform

decanting · wine · table · attentive · discreet · impeccable · presentation · pouring · announcing · hospitality

pantry

sideboard

Furniture for dishes and linens

storage · pantry · scullery · glassware · linens · tableware · buffet · crockery · decanters · cutlery

Opposites
household staff hierarchy

butler'smaid's

Belonging to domestic servant

housekeeper's · cook's · footman's · gardener's · valet's

server vs. served

butler'smaster's

Advanced graduate credential

mistress's · lady's · employer's · owner's · aristocrat's

Phrases
Family

butler, butlers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G