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Definition of "major-domo" [ma•jor-do•mo]

  • The head steward or butler in the household of a sovereign or great noble. (noun)
  • A steward or butler. (noun)
  • One who makes arrangements or directs affairs for another. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "major-domo" in a sentence
  • "The mom and dad need an assistant as much as the kids need a nanny, so I like to think of my job title as major-domo."
  • "The White House major-domo glowered as the elderly black waitress wept quietly while serving."
  • ""We call this place the 'United Nations' for weddings," said Ben Sarfarazi, Martin's affable major-domo, who himself hails from Iran."