sommelier

One entry found for sommelier.

Main Entry: som·me·lier
Pronunciation: "s&-m&l-'yA
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural sommeliers /-'yA(z)/
Etymology: French, from Middle French soumelier official charged with transportation of supplies, from Old French, pack animal driver, probably alteration of *sommerier, from somier pack animal, from Medieval Latin saugmarius, from Late Latin sagma packsaddle -- more at SUMPTER
: a waiter in a restaurant who has charge of wines and their service : a wine steward