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

Twenty-five years later, South Florida will honor the lives lost and sacrifices made by first responders and other public servants on 9/11. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Corporate vice presidents can learn from academics, entrepreneurs and public servants. — Siri Swahari, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The 66-year-old former analyst pleaded guilty to four felonies in June, admitting to committing a cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026

Her plea deal included guilty pleas on charges of attempting to influence a public servant, perjury, forgery and cybercrime. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 8 Sep. 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