footmannoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfʊt.mən/us/ˈfʊt.mən/plural -men uk/-mən/usa male servant whose job includes opening doors and serving food, and who often wears a uniform
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Servants, slaves & underlings
- below/above stairs idiom
- butler
- clerk
- coolie
- dogsbody
- factotum
- labourer
- lackey
- lapdog
- maid
- majordomo
- manservant
- puppet
- retainer
- skivvy
- slave
- slave trade
- slavery
- stair
- valet
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Examples from literature
- Charles, the footman, met them there, with his face whiter than his napkin, and held up his hands, but could not speak.
- Guests were received at the door by a footman.
- The footman dismounted and opened the door.
- The footman piloted them, merely touching his hat quickly to Emily, being fully aware that she could take care of herself.
- When I descended at the door and rang, the footman was not aware whether Miss Lydia was in.