1. A male servant, typically in uniform, employed to perform duties such as opening doors, serving at table, or attending to a household.
Usage: historical or formal contexts; chiefly British
2. A soldier who fights on foot; an infantryman.
Usage: archaic or historical

Examples

• The footman in livery stood at attention by the grand entrance.
• A footman served tea to the guests in the drawing room.
• The wealthy family employed three footmen to maintain their estate.
• In the 18th century, every gentleman of means kept at least one footman.
• The footmen marched into battle alongside the cavalry units.