1. a room in a house where dishes, glassware, and table linens are stored and where food and drinks are prepared for serving
2. the duties or work of a butler
Usage: formal

Examples

• The elegant butlery was equipped with glass-front cabinets for displaying fine china.
• She arranged the silver serving pieces in the butlery before the dinner party.
• The historic mansion featured a spacious butlery adjacent to the dining room.
• He learned the art of butlery while working at the grand estate.
• The butlery contained everything needed for formal entertaining.
• Wine glasses were carefully stored in the butlery’s custom shelving.