maître d'hôtel

maî·tre d'hô·tel

 (mā′trə dō-tĕl′)

n. pl. maî·tres d'hô·tel (mā′trə dō-tĕl′)

1. A headwaiter.

2. A major-domo.

3. A sauce of melted butter, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

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[French maître d'hôtel : maître, master + de, of + hôtel, house.]

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maître d'hôtel

(ˌmɛtrə dəʊˈtɛl; French mɛtrə dotɛl)

n, pl maîtres d'hôtel

1. (Professions) a head waiter or steward

2. (Professions) the manager or owner of a hotel

[C16: from French: master of (the) hotel]

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maître d'hôtel

A French phrase meaning master of the hotel, used to mean a headwaiter or major-domo.

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Thesaurus

Noun

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maitre d'hotel - a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers headwaiter, maitre d', captain dining-room attendant, restaurant attendant - someone employed to provide service in a dining room

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