civil servant

American  

noun

1. a civil-service employee.

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civil servant British  

noun

1. a member of the civil service

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Etymology

Origin of civil servant

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel costs while working as the UK's trade envoy, whistleblowing retired civil servants have claimed.

From BBC

The former prime minister wrote letters to six police forces suggesting that civil servants be questioned about Andrew's time as UK trade envoy, the the Sunday Telegraph says.

From BBC

The email was then passed on to senior civil servants and special advisers.

From BBC

They are responsible for ensuring policy decisions are put into action and is ultimately responsible for all civil servants in Great Britain.

From BBC

Many civil servants, for example, "used to sort their hair a couple of times a week, but now, most of them have grown beards, they don't show up even in a month", he said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• public servant