Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Dumbwaiter — may refer to: Dumbwaiter (elevator), a freight elevator or lift between building floors Lazy Susan, a small rotating table or set of cabinets used for serving food An auxiliary serving table or cart. The Dumb Waiter, a one act play by Harold… … Wikipedia
dumbwaiter — 1749, an article of furniture, from DUMB (Cf. dumb) + WAITER (Cf. waiter) (apparently because it serves as a waiter but is silent). As a movable platform for passing dishes, etc., up and down from one room (especially a basement kitchen) to… … Etymology dictionary
dumbwaiter — [dum′wāt΄ər] n. 1. a small, portable stand for serving food, often with shelves ☆ 2. a small elevator for sending food, trash, etc. from one floor to another … English World dictionary
dumbwaiter — {n.} A small elevator for carrying food, dishes, etc., from one floor to another in hotels, restaurants, or large homes. * /The banquet was delayed because the dumbwaiter broke down and the food had to be carried upstairs by hand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
dumbwaiter — noun A small elevator for carrying food, dishes, etc., from one floor to another in hotels, restaurants, or large homes. The banquet was delayed because the dumbwaiter broke down and the food had to be carried upstairs by hand … Словарь американских идиом
Dumbwaiter (elevator) — Dumbwaiters are small freight elevators (or lifts) intended to carry objects rather than people. Dumbwaiters found within modern structures, including both commercial and private buildings, are often connected between two floors. When they are… … Wikipedia
dumbwaiter — noun Date: 1737 1. a portable serving table or stand 2. a small elevator used for conveying food and dishes from one story of a building to another … New Collegiate Dictionary
dumbwaiter — /dum way teuhr/, n. 1. a small elevator, manually or electrically operated, consisting typically of a box with shelves, used in apartment houses, restaurants, and large private dwellings for moving dishes, food, garbage, etc., between floors. 2.… … Universalium
dumbwaiter — noun a) A small lift / elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another. b) A portable table used for serving … Wiktionary
dumbwaiter — dumb|wait|er [ dʌm,weıtər ] noun count a piece of equipment like a small ELEVATOR used for moving food and dishes up and down between the floors of a restaurant … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
