How to Pronounce "dumbwaiter"
word
DUM-way-ter
DUM-way-tuh
Definition
A dumbwaiter is a small elevator used to carry food, dishes, or other small items between different floors in a building, often in restaurants or large houses.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ
British English
dˈʌmweɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUM-way-ter
UK
DUM-way-tuh
Listen in Context
The hotel uses a dumbwaiter to bring food to the top floor.
There is a dumbwaiter in the kitchen for dirty dishes.
The old mansion has a hidden dumbwaiter.
Can you send the dessert up in the dumbwaiter?