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maître d'
[ mey-ter dee, mey-truh- ]
, plural maî·tre d's.
- a headwaiter.
- a steward or butler.
- the owner or manager of a hotel.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maître d'1
First recorded in 1815–25; shortening of maître d'hôtel
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Example Sentences
The maître d' turned out to be a shortish, heavy-set man with large blue eyes, a silver mane and a thin, pencil-line mustache.
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