ˌmā.trə(ˌ)dōˈtel, ˌmāt(ˌ)d- noun
( plural maîtres d'hôtel )
Etymology: French, literally, master of house, from Middle French maistre d'ostel
1.
a. : a head steward (as of a great house or a hotel) : majordomo
b. : headwaiter
2. or maître d'hôtel butter : a sauce of melted butter, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon juice