as in butler
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of houseman
The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.
—
Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
Wilson Medina works two jobs: as a houseman at the Sheraton Universal Hotel and as a mechanic.
—Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
Each comes with a personal houseman who helps attune every meal and experience to each guest’s tastes.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
The women would lounge topless at the pool and sometimes give Epstein massages, the houseman said.
—Julie K. Brown and Ben Wieder, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Dec. 2021
By then, Kelvin Anderson, 56, who lives in Baltimore and worked at the Sheraton for five years as a banquet houseman, will have been out of work for 18 months.
—Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2021
Jose Lara works as a houseman at the hotel, cleaning the public spaces and working with the housekeeping staff.
—Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2021
Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
Wilson Medina works two jobs: as a houseman at the Sheraton Universal Hotel and as a mechanic.
—Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
Each comes with a personal houseman who helps attune every meal and experience to each guest’s tastes.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
The women would lounge topless at the pool and sometimes give Epstein massages, the houseman said.
—Julie K. Brown and Ben Wieder, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Dec. 2021
By then, Kelvin Anderson, 56, who lives in Baltimore and worked at the Sheraton for five years as a banquet houseman, will have been out of work for 18 months.
—Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2021
Jose Lara works as a houseman at the hotel, cleaning the public spaces and working with the housekeeping staff.
—Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseman
Noun
-
Each has a private balcony, butler service, a signature pillow menu, and a jacuzzi bath flanked by a picture window.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
-
He is attended and aided by his faithful manservant, Graham, and sometimes assisted by another confidant, Dr. Thomas McConnell.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
Noun
-
The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
The houseboy kept bringing food and water.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
6 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Anthony is also mentioned when Benedict reviews the family finances with his valet, Hatch (Esh Alladi), in the viscount’s absence.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
General Manager John Prusinovski asked for four spots for a valet zone in evening hours, with the cars redirected to a nearby parking lot or structure.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
And now former footman Alfred has come to force her to visit with The Seven Dials!—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
-
And maintaining a footman cost considerably more than a stamp.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Amongst the servants, meanwhile, a hierarchy based on standing and rank also dictated living conditions like proximity to the family and who got to eat dinner first.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Holding hands, terrace kisses and renegade servants?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
When five people in a wedding party get their suits or tuxedos from Generation Tux, the groom receives a free rental.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The atmospheric horror series, executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer and directed and executive produced by Weronika Tofilska (Baby Reindeer), takes place in the week leading up to a doomed wedding, following the bride and groom.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
This far removed from civilization, however, the balance of power flips, and the resourceful housekeeper takes control.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
-
The service From the smiles that greet travellers at the front door to the housekeepers, restaurant staff, and pool attendants, there’s a sense of friendliness here that cascades down from the effortlessly charming general manager, Pep Lozano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Houseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseman. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
