servant
Americannoun
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a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
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a person in the service of another.
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a person employed by the government.
a public servant.
noun
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a person employed to work for another, esp one who performs household duties
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See public servant
Other Word Forms
- servant-like adjective
- servantless adjective
- servantlike adjective
Etymology
Origin of servant
1175–1225; Middle English < Old French, noun use of present participle of servir to serve; -ant
Example Sentences
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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
In an urgent question, Labour's Michael Marra asked why details about the charge had been included in the memo, which was shared with senior civil servants and special advisers.
From BBC
The 50-year-old president is facing growing social unrest, with teachers and other civil servants staging strikes over pay and working conditions.
From BBC
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