cupbearer
What is another word for cupbearer? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — Someone whose role, chiefly in historical households, was to fill and hand out the cups from which a drink was served.
We haven't recorded synonyms for cupbearer yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.
How to use cupbearer
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
royal cupbearer
the king's cupbearer
chief cupbearer
It's a historical term, mostly found in writing about the past rather than modern speech.
Etymology
The word is a compound of cup and bearer, and has been recorded in English since 1483.
Full origin of cupbearer →Frequently asked questions
What does cupbearer mean?
A cupbearer was a person, chiefly in historical households, whose job was to fill and serve cups of drink.
Is cupbearer still used today?
It's chiefly a historical term, used to describe a role in royal or noble households of the past rather than a modern job.
How old is the word cupbearer?
It has been recorded in English since 1483.
