English Explanatory Dictionary

cupbearer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-cupbearer.wav /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ En-us-cupbearer.mp3

Word forms

cupbearer cupbearers cup bearer cup-bearer

Etymology

From cup + bearer; attested since 1483.

Synonyms

cupper

Related words

cupbearing Ganymede
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