dumbwaiter
[ duhm-wey-ter ]
/ ˈdʌmˌweɪ tər /
noun
a small elevator, manually or electrically operated, consisting typically of a box with shelves, used in apartment houses, restaurants, and large private dwellings for moving dishes, food, garbage, etc., between floors.
British.
- an auxiliary serving table.
- a serving stand with tiers of revolving shelves.
- a serving cart.
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dumbwaiter
/ (ˈdʌmˌweɪtə) /
noun
British
- a stand placed near a dining table to hold food
- a revolving circular tray placed on a table to hold foodUS and Canadian name: lazy Susan
a lift for carrying food, rubbish, etc, between floors
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