| Footman 1. (n.) A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier. 2. (n.) A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc. 3. (n.) Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. 4. (n.) A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire. 5. (n.) A moth of the family Lithosidae; -- so called from its livery-like colors. Thesaurus Entries apple-polisher, doormat, footman, gofer, hanger-on, hireling, inferior, jackal, lackey, lickspittle, menial, minion, retainer, servant, slave, stooge, subordinate, sycophant, toady, underling, yes-man |