Dumbwaiter (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  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. British.
    • an auxiliary serving table.
    • a serving stand with tiers of revolving shelves.
    • a serving cart.
noun
  1. British
    • a stand placed near a dining table to hold food
    • a revolving circular tray placed on a table to hold food
  2. a lift for carrying food, rubbish, etc, between floors
Dumbwaiter (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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