servant

ser·vant

noun \ˈsər-vənt\

Definition of SERVANT

: one that serves others <a public servant>; especially : one that performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer

— ser·vant·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun

— ser·vant·less adjective

Examples of SERVANT

1. <the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them>

Origin of SERVANT

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of servir

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SERVANT

Synonyms: daily [British], domestic, flunky (also flunkey or flunkie), lackey, menial, retainer, slavey, steward

Antonyms: master, mistress

Related Words: butler, footman, groom, houseboy, houseman, majordomo, man, manservant, servitor, valet; handmaiden (also handmaid), housekeeper, housemaid, lady-in-waiting, maid, maidservant, wench, woman; assistant, attendant, companion, factotum, follower; dogsbody [chiefly British], drudge, gofer (or gopher)

Near Antonyms: boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, taskmaster

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Rhymes with SERVANT

fervent