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chauffer

American

[chaw-fer] / ˈtʃɔ fər /

noun

a small, portable stove.

chauffer British

/ ˈtʃɔːfə /

noun

a small portable heater or stove

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Etymology

Origin of chauffer

1815–25; variant of obsolete chafer, Middle English chafer ( chafe, -er ¹ ), probably influenced by + French chauffoir heater

Example Sentences

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A chauffer who was driving Anthony Joshua when their car crashed killing two of the boxer's friends has appeared in a court in Nigeria.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Evaluations from 2018 depict a man who has readily taken on the role of caregiver for his mother as well as chauffer for his older brother who now lives with them and doesn’t drive.

From Fox News • Feb. 19, 2020

That’s how the former chauffer, Tom Branson, became a single father to their daughter Sybbie, who was named after her mom.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2019

In other words, he's available to chauffer more golf fans to the course this weekend.

From Golf Digest • May 18, 2019

She’s the one who used me as a chauffer to attend a party.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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