The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
dumb waiter — noun 1. A movable platform used for conveying food, dishes, etc at meals 2. A stand with revolving top for holding dessert, etc 3. A small lift for food and dishes • • • Main Entry: ↑dumb * * * ˌdumb ˈwaiter f6 [dumb waiter] … Useful english dictionary
dumb waiter — dumb waiters also dumbwaiter N COUNT A dumb waiter is a lift used to carry food and dishes from one floor of a building to another … English dictionary
dumb waiter — n a small ↑lift used to move food, plates etc from one level in a restaurant, hotel etc to another … Dictionary of contemporary English
dumb waiter — ► NOUN 1) a small lift for carrying food and crockery between floors. 2) Brit. a movable table, typically with revolving shelves, used in a dining room … English terms dictionary
dumb waiter — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms dumb waiter : singular dumb waiter plural dumb waiters a piece of equipment like a small lift used for moving food and dishes up and down between the floors of the kitchen and dining area of a restaurant … English dictionary
dumb waiter — noun 1》 a small lift for carrying food and crockery between floors. 2》 Brit. a movable table, typically with revolving shelves, used in a dining room … English new terms dictionary
dumb-waiter — n. See dummy … New dictionary of synonyms
dumb waiter — noun (C) 1 a small lift 2 (1) used to move food, plates etc from one level in a restaurant, hotel etc to another 2 a small table that turns around on a base, used for serving food … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dumb waiter — /dʌm ˈweɪtə/ (say dum waytuh) noun 1. a small stand placed near a dining table. 2. British → lazy Susan. 3. a conveyor consisting of a framework with shelves, drawn up and down in a shaft …
dumb waiter — Elevator. [RS] … A concise dictionary of English slang
