houseboy

American  

[hous-boi] / ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. houseman.

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houseboy British  

/ ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a male domestic servant

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Etymology

Origin of houseboy

First recorded in 1895–1900; house + boy

Example Sentences

We get to see the holiday on which Chandler’s father left the family for his houseboy; Phoebe’s past-life holidays; the year Joey got a turkey stuck on his head; and, more significantly, the time young Monica met young Chandler who proceeded to call her fat.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t “Teahouse of the August Moon,” where he played a Japanese houseboy, which was so strange.

From Salon

Once in London, however, he had to sleep on Dr Obeta's sofa and says the doctor used him as a houseboy.

From BBC

Despite the decision not to go ahead with the transplant, the alleged victim gave evidence that he had later been examined by two other unidentified doctors at the home of Dr Obeta who he also accused of making him work as a "houseboy" and not paying him, jurors were told.

From BBC

Shortly after the opening of the Broad exhibition, the Centre’s production of “Houseboy” by Ferdinand Oyono, directed by Kentridge, premiered at REDCAT.

From Los Angeles Times