civil servant

noun

1. a civil-service employee.

civil servant

noun

1. a member of the civil service

Word History and Origins

Origin of civil servant¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The Welsh government does not publish its register of gifts accepted by civil servants but BBC Wales obtained the register for the past five years under the Freedom of Information Act.

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They include current and former politicians, civil servants, government advisers, public health experts and representatives of bereaved families.

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She noted there were concerns "about Hancock's truthfulness and reliability in UK government meetings" and that civil servants had had to "double-check what we were being told".

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A total of 31 witnesses from Wales appeared including politicians, civil servants, public health experts and representatives of bereaved families.

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Borges said the Maryland district he’s hoping to represent, covering St. Mary’s and southern Calvert counties, is filled with many veterans, civil servants and technology workers tied to a military test site.

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Related Words

• public servant