cupbearer

American  

[kuhp-bair-er] / ˈkʌpˌbɛər ər /

noun

1. a servant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal palace or at an elaborate banquet.

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cupbearer British  

/ ˈkʌpˌbɛərə /

noun

1. an attendant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal household

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Etymology

Origin of cupbearer

First recorded in 1375–1425, cupbearer is from the Middle English word cuppe-berer. See cup, bearer

Example Sentences

It was also the site of one of my favorite random “Thrones” subplots, when Tywin Lannister was based there during the War of the Five Kings and Arya was undercover as his cupbearer.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2022

One of his forbears was cupbearer to Louis XIV; an other lost his head in the French Revolution.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her duties were lighter as Lord Bolton's cupbearer than they had been under Weese or even Pinkeye, though they required dressing like a page and washing more than she liked.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Frog had it from Dick Straw who had it from Old Bill Bone who had it from a Pentoshi named Myrio Myrakis, who had a cousin who served as cupbearer to the Tattered Prince.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

And if they do, what ofitl I’m my lord’s own cupbearer.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin