dumb·wait·er (d
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n.► A small elevator used to convey food or other goods from one floor of a building to another.
► A portable serving stand or table.
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲
dumbwaiter n. A small elevator for carrying food, dishes, etc., from one floor to another in hotels, restaurants, or large homes.
The banquet was delayed because the dumbwaiter broke down and the food had to be carried upstairs by hand. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲