dumbwaiter

noun

dumb·​wait·​er ˈdəm-ˌwā-tər How to pronounce dumbwaiter (audio)
ˌdəm-ˈwā-
1
: a portable serving table or stand
2
: a small elevator used for conveying food and dishes from one story of a building to another

Examples of dumbwaiter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Though the renovation was largely a project of modernizing the home, the old-fashioned addition of a dumbwaiter (seen at far right in the above photo) is what made the upside-down plan totally livable. Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024 An outdoor cinema screen brings a cozy evening vibe, while a dumbwaiter directly connected to the galley makes services convenient. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024 Altogether, the 7,000-square-foot property comprises six bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a gourmet chef’s kitchen with a dumbwaiter, a formal dining room, and a wine cellar. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023 Glitzy amenities include a 400-bottle wine cellar and dumbwaiter that stops on every level, plus a roof deck sporting a kitchen and barbecue setup, fire-pit, and glass railings that allow for sweeping views stretching the Malibu coastline to the Santa Monica Mountains. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dumbwaiter 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dumbwaiter was circa 1730

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“Dumbwaiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumbwaiter. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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dumbwaiter

noun
dumb·​wait·​er ˈdəm-ˈwāt-ər How to pronounce dumbwaiter (audio)
: a small elevator for carrying food or goods from one story to another
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