indentured servant

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdentʃərd ˈsɜːvənt/
US: /ɪnˈdentʃərd ˈsɜːrvənt/

  1. A person who agreed to work for a certain period in exchange for passage to a new country.

    1. The indentured servant worked hard.
    2. Many early American colonists began as an indentured servant to pay for their voyage.

  2. Someone bound by a contract to serve another person for a specific time, usually to repay a debt or for apprenticeship.

    1. He was an indentured servant for seven years.
    2. The indentured servant hoped to gain land after fulfilling his contractual obligations.

Synonyms

bondsman

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indentured servant" in English means: A person who agreed to work for a certain period in exchange for passage to a new country., Someone bound by a contract to serve another person for a specific time, usually to repay a debt or for apprenticeship..

The phonetic transcription of "indentured servant" is /ɪnˈdentʃərd ˈsɜːvənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈdentʃərd ˈsɜːrvənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indentured servant": bondsman.

Example usage of "indentured servant": "The indentured servant worked hard.". More examples on the page.