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pantryman

pantryman

9.9
A man who cares for the wine and serves at the dining table in a large house
  • noun
  • /ˈpæntrɪmən/
  • Archaic
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  • The pantryman ensured that the finest wines were served at every dinner.

Examples

  • During grand banquets, the pantryman supervised the staff as they set the table.

  • As the household's pantryman, he was trusted with the keys to the wine cellar.

  • The pantryman prepared the wine for dinner.

  • Is the pantryman available to assist us?

  • As the household's pantryman, he carefully managed the wine selection for each meal.

  • During lavish dinners, the pantryman coordinated the service, ensuring everything was perfect.

  • The pantryman was responsible for overseeing the dining table and maintaining the wine cellar.

Synonyms

butler
vspantryman
161 3.7

A man who manages the staff in a large house and serves meals

focuses specifically on wines and pantry duties rather than overall household management
disher
vspantryman
4 9.5

A person who serves food or drinks quickly and neatly

holds a formal managerial role for wines and dining rather than just serving items
pantrywoman
vspantryman
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman servant who takes care of the wine and plates in a large house

is the male equivalent of that same household role
cellarer
vspantryman
  • Archaic
9.9

A person in a monastery or big house who looks after the food and drink

focuses on wines and dining oversight rather than general supply management
wine waiter
vspantryman
3.9

A person who serves and recommends wine to restaurant customers

serves wines in hospitality settings rather than managing household pantry operations

How Senior

butler
161 3.7
pantryman
  • Archaic
9.9
kitchen help
1 2.5

Surface Forms

pantryman singular
pantrymen plural

Morphology

pantryman = pantry + man (transparent) = pantry + man

The compound is a straightforward agentive formation meaning 'a man who works in or is responsible for the pantry', which is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

Pantryman comes from pantry (a room for 'bread') and man, and pantry comes from the old Latin word panis meaning 'bread', so you can picture the pantryman as the person with the keys to the bread and wine. That's why a pantryman was the household servant who looked after the wine and the dining table.