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chief cook and bottle washer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Someone whose responsibilities include absolutely everything, from the highest level (chief cook) to the lowest (bottle washer).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, informal

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: man Friday, gal Friday

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bottlewasher, do-all, factotum, head cook and bottle washer, head chef and bottle washer, man Friday, gal Friday

Antonyms: none provided

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