1. A male domestic servant or employee who performs general household duties.
Usage: chiefly British; now somewhat dated
2. A junior doctor or resident physician who works in a hospital.
Usage: chiefly British medical; historical

Examples

• The houseman cleaned the rooms and maintained the grounds of the estate.
• In Victorian times, a houseman was an essential member of a wealthy household's staff.
• The young houseman assisted the senior physicians on the ward.
• He worked as a houseman at the hospital before completing his medical training.
• The houseman's duties included serving meals and answering the door.