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

Elon Musk waved a chainsaw on stage and laughed while firing public servants and gutting the services Americans rely on. — Katie McQue, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Worst of all are those who claim to be super Christian and then embrace public servants who are just plain mean, carrying themselves like adolescent schoolyard bullies without compunction. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

The students on Thursday asked public servants to prevent outgoing officials from destroying documentation or evidence of potential wrongdoing. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Her career as a first responder and public servant spanned more than two decades, the department said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 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