Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dumbwaiter
noun
ˈdəmˌwātər
Definition
A small elevator or lift used for transporting food, dishes, or other items between different floors of a building.
Examples
- The restaurant used a dumbwaiter to send meals from the kitchen to the dining area upstairs.
- He installed a dumbwaiter in his home to make it easier to transport groceries from the basement to the second floor.
- Before modern elevators, many large houses featured dumbwaiters for convenience.
Meaning
The term ‘dumbwaiter’ refers to a service lift that typically operates between floors, facilitating the movement of items without requiring the presence of an attendant.
Synonyms
- service lift
- lift
- elevator (in context)
