Major-domo (Noun)
Meaning
The chief steward or butler of a great household.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The ducal palace employed a strict major-domo to manage its day-to-day affairs and keep its inhabitants in line.
- At the top of the servants' hierarchy was the stern but efficient major-domo, Mrs. White, who ran the estate with precision and courtesy.
- After being let go by his previous employer, the once-renowned major-domo had a difficult time finding a new position worthy of his expertise.
- His Honor, the earl, addressed his butler as his "dear fellow," while his father, a strict aristocrat, referred to him by his official title: the major-domo.
- James stood poised outside the study, aware that any deviation from etiquette could displease the meticulous major-domo and perhaps his noble employers.