An English and Irish surname from Middle English [in turn originating as an occupation], for someone who was a butler or wine servant.

A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.

To buttle, to dispense wines or liquors; to take the place of a butler.

present participle of butler

simple past tense and past participle of butler

plural of butler

plural of Butler

Synonym of serving pantry

plural of butler café

A novelty restaurant, originating in and found predominantly in Japan, in which guests are served by male waiters in butler costumes, who treat them as masters/mistresses in a private home rather than as restaurant patrons.