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Dumbwaiter Definition & Meaning

dumbwaiter
noun
  1. a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another

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What does dumbwaiter mean?
a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
What part of speech is dumbwaiter?
Dumbwaiter is a noun.

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