1. A man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
   "The footman answered the door and took the guests' coats";
   - chasseur

Derived forms: footmen

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], houseboy, man, manservant, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Footman