cupbearer

American

[kuhp-bair-er] / ˈkʌpˌbɛər ər /

noun

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

cupbearer British

/ ˈkʌpˌbɛərə /

noun

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

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