servant

noun

ser·vant ˈsər-vənt How to pronounce servant (audio)

: one that serves others

a public servant

especially : one that performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer

servanthood

ˈsər-vənt-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce servant (audio)

noun

servantless adjective

Example Sentences

the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them

Recent Examples on the Web Nowhere is this physicality better realized than in the Greek chorus and the revelatory work of Amelia Hensley as the palace servant.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 This goes over very well with the king because later, while Alicent is in bed trying to sleep, a servant summons the queen to the king’s chambers.

Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Queen Elizabeth II—the Queen—was one of the great symbols of that age, though not a creator of it, a servant rather than a master.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Monica Patricia Davis brings real heart as Ada, Orlando’s faithful servant, and Noemi Avenancio struck the perfect note as Little Jaques.

Frank Rizzo, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The other abbreviations stood for child, parent, grandchild, other relative, lodger, servant, other, and inmate.

WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Abdullah, a common last name among Muslims, was the father of the prophet Muhammad — his full name was Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib — and means ‘servant of God’ in Arabic.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022 Also featured in the portrait is an ayah, or Indian servant who was tasked with caring for British children.

Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 There must be a more honest conviction behind his status as ruler and servant, protector and tyrant, brother and loner.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	servants
释义	servant noun ser·vant ˈsər-vənt : one that serves others a public servant especially : one that performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer servanthood ˈsər-vənt-ˌhu̇d noun servantless adjective Synonyms daily [British] domestic flunky flunkey flunkie lackey menial retainer steward See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them Recent Examples on the Web Nowhere is this physicality better realized than in the Greek chorus and the revelatory work of Amelia Hensley as the palace servant. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 This goes over very well with the king because later, while Alicent is in bed trying to sleep, a servant summons the queen to the king’s chambers. Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Queen Elizabeth II—the Queen—was one of the great symbols of that age, though not a creator of it, a servant rather than a master. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Monica Patricia Davis brings real heart as Ada, Orlando’s faithful servant, and Noemi Avenancio struck the perfect note as Little Jaques. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 The other abbreviations stood for child, parent, grandchild, other relative, lodger, servant, other, and inmate. WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Abdullah, a common last name among Muslims, was the father of the prophet Muhammad — his full name was Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib — and means ‘servant of God’ in Arabic. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022 Also featured in the portrait is an ayah, or Indian servant who was tasked with caring for British children. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 There must be a more honest conviction behind his status as ruler and servant, protector and tyrant, brother and loner. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English servant, sarvaunt "person serving a master or lord, retainer, attendant," borrowed from Anglo-French, noun derivative from past participle of servir "to be in attendance on, serve entry 1" Note: Compare sergeant. First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing servant civil servant fellow servant indentured servant public servant bond servant civil servant fellow servant indentured servant public servant bond servant Kids Definition servant noun ser·vant ˈsər-vənt : a person hired to perform household or personal services Legal Definition servant noun ser·vant : a person who serves others: as a : an individual who performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer b : a person in the employ and subject to the direction or control of an individual or company see also respondeat superior compare agent, master servants noun plural of servant as in maids a person hired to perform household or personal services the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance maids housekeepers stewards menials flunkeys domestics lackeys butlers retainers flunkies grooms servitors dailies footmen menservants men houseboys assistants handmaids maidservants women valets housemaids housemen handmaidens companions attendants followers wenches factotums majordomos ladies-in-waiting drudges gofers gophers dogsbodies Antonyms & Near Antonyms masters mistresses leaders chiefs bosses captains foremen heads headmen taskmasters helmsmen kingpins See More
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servant

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Phrases Containing servant

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