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Meanings of maitre d'hotel in English
Catalan
maitre A dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers.
Synonyms
Examples for "captain"
Examples for "captain"
1
The captain replied, 'That'll change.' Then, 'What was that you said, Ruger?'
2
The captain looked grave; Mrs. Willoughby anxious; Beulah interested; and Maud thoughtful.
3
I didn't know exactly what was wrong, the former Test captain said.
4
His captain saw this as treachery; Pietersen saw it as common sense.
5
McGuire, Hugh H., Jr.; enlisted March 10; transferred to cavalry; captain; killed.
1
They were just beginning to talk when the headwaiter noticed the switch.
2
A human headwaiter, imperturbable as a robot, led them to a table.
3
The waiter is surprised, sends for the headwaiter who hears it again.
4
The manager of the hotel joined us, as did Harry, the headwaiter.
5
The headwaiter turned angrily on two of them and pushed them away.
1
And the maitre d' looked obviously intrigued to see India with him.
2
He headed for the hallway, and Daisy and the maitre d' followed.
3
She smiled at the maitre d' and said, Is the restaurant open yet?
4
He proved himself the perfect maitre d' for the London Olympics.
5
Dixon, Ms. Gregorio, the maitre d' at Chiapparellis said.
Usage of maitre d'hotel in English
1
The maitre d'hotel glided from table to table, busying himself in explanations.
2
Pamela turned to the chief maitre d'hotel, who had now re-joined them.
3
He cried to his maitre d'hotel, Frederic, remember monsieur is master here!
4
He looked around and said a word to the maitre d'hotel.
5
She asked if she'd better flag the maitre d'hotel.
6
A merchant establishes a fancy skiing hotel with a French name and a maitre d'hotel.
7
The maitre d'hotel glowered at him, but the host put in a good word for him.
8
He asked the maitre d'hotel what they contained.
9
I had it from his own maitre d'hotel.
10
He was her upper servant and maitre d'hotel.
11
This was arranged, in order to make it more agreeable to him, by Bonaparte's maitre d'hotel.
12
They were ushered to their places by a portly maitre d'hotel, and she approved of his table.
13
Immediately afterwards, her maitre d'hotel, or a valet de chambre brought her her supper-soup ,orsomething light.
14
They have a good maitre d'hotel.
15
The maitre d'hotel, whom you will see always hovering round his table, is a police agent lent by Bulgaria.
16
The imposters appear to have read his name upside down in the reservation book when the maitre d'hotel wasn't looking.