footman

Example Sentences

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She married the dying William Mason during the series and later settled down with Andrew Parker, a footman in the house who has now taken over for Mr. Carson.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

It had belonged, Ms. Miller said, to her great-aunt Lizzie, who had been a downstairs maid at a grand house in Scotland and had married the footman.

From New York Times • May 6, 2023

A former royal footman has been recalling his memories of the Queen who he was "in awe of" during his eight years' service to the Royal Family.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2022

A newspaper reporter who went undercover to work as a palace footman reinforced that down-to-earth image, taking photos of the royal Tupperware on the breakfast table and a rubber duck in the bath.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

It was just around this stage that I became aware of the first footman beside me, who whispered: 'Miss Kenton would like a word with you, sir.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro