houseman

[ hous-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural house·men [hous, -men, -m, uh, n].

1. a male servant who performs general duties in a home, hotel, etc.
2. a man employed to maintain order, as in a bar or gambling casino; bouncer.
3. house detective.
4. one who represents the management in a gambling house.
5. British. a medical intern at a hospital.

houseman

/ ˈhaʊsmən /

noun

1. med a junior doctor who is a member of the medical staff of a hospital US and Canadian equivalentintern

Word History and Origins

Origin of houseman¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; house + man

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post

He worked with John Houseman, Aaron Copeland, Joseph Cotton and many others who were already famous or soon to be.

From The Daily Beast

There was so much discussion over it that I finally hired a houseman for the especial purpose of having that platform swept.

From Project Gutenberg

To-morrow we will cut out this Houseman's eyes and tongue, so that he may see nothing and tell nothing.

From Project Gutenberg

"As you will," said Houseman; 'but—' Just at that moment, a long shrill whistle sounded below, as from the water.

From Project Gutenberg

"Ay, ay: but not St. Robert's," said Houseman; and the grin of his teeth was visible through the dullness of the shade.

From Project Gutenberg

Each of the elder spectators remembered at once the person of Houseman, and the suspicion that had attached to his name.

From Project Gutenberg