maître d'hôtel

noun

maî·tre d'hô·tel ˌmā-trə-(ˌ)dō-ˈtel

ˌme-;

ˌmāt-dō-,

ˌmet-

plural maîtres d'hôtel ˌmā-trə-(ˌ)dō-ˈtel

ˌme-;

ˌmāt-dō-,

ˌmet-

Synonyms of maître d'hôtel next

: majordomo

: headwaiter

: a sauce of butter, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon juice

called also maître d'hôtel butter

Examples of maître d'hôtel in a Sentence

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At about 11:15, the maitre d'hotel whispered that about 30 photographers were massed outside the hotel. —

People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, master of house

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of maître d'hôtel was in 1538

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“Maître d'hôtel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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