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

She refused her supper and instead demanded a particular type of marzipan that Mrs. Clarke had to send the young houseboy, Jasper, scurrying all over London to find.

From Literature

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

But the work has never been solely about South Africa, as “Houseboy” and the breadth of the Broad show demonstrate.

From Los Angeles Times