domestique
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of domestique
1980–85; < French: literally, domestic
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, 24 hours after storming to victory on the Alpe d’Huez, Pogacar held such a comfortable advantage that he transformed from team leader into domestique for a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Saturday's race came down to a front group of 12 and Wollaston, who had two FDJ-United Suez teammates in support, including Dutch domestique Amber Kraak, timed her finishing sprint to perfection.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
"I wanted to be a domestique," he says.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024
The duo was later joined by Vingegaard domestique Sepp Kuss, who positioned himself at the front to guide his leader.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2022
The names of Orsini, Colonna, and Sforza, are jumbled together in the family of a former domestique de place.
From The Roman Question by About, Edmond
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