footman Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

WordNet

Foot"man noun
Wordforms
plural Footmen
Definitions
  1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
  2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
  3. Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. Prior.
  4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
  5. (Zoöl.) A moth of the family Lithosidæ; -- so called from its livery-like colors.

Webster 1913