public servant

noun

: a government official or employee

Synonyms of public servant

• official
• officer
• administrator

Examples of public servant in a Sentence

the new governor vowed that he would always remember why he was called a public servant and not the people's master

concerned that the new federal agency would just add another slew of public servants to the government payroll

Recent Examples on the Web

During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

Nonprofit leaders on Thursday said the administration's decision to drop the appeal will provide relief to many public servants. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Even a public servant like, say, Taverner took the First Desk job expecting to solve threats to national security, not become one herself, but everything changed shape. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Assaults are up, almost 2,500 assaults this year alone on police officers, felony assaults, and public servants in New York City. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public servant

• fervent
• maidservant
• manservant
• observant

Kids Definition

public servant

noun

: a governmental official or employee