servant

noun
UK: /ˈsɜːvənt/
US: /ˈsɜːrvənt/

  1. A person who is employed to work in another person's house, doing jobs such as cleaning and cooking.

    1. She is a servant in that big house.
    2. The wealthy family had many servants attending to their needs around the clock.

  2. A person who is devoted and subservient to a cause or another person.

    1. He is a servant of the people.
    2. As a public servant, she dedicated her life to improving the lives of others.

Synonyms

worker aide attendant subordinate helper vassal domestic minion employee

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "servant" in English means: A person who is employed to work in another person's house, doing jobs such as cleaning and cooking., A person who is devoted and subservient to a cause or another person..

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

Synonyms for "servant": worker, aide, attendant, subordinate, helper, vassal, domestic, minion, employee.

Example usage of "servant": "She is a servant in that big house.". More examples on the page.