Definition of yeoman's/yeoman work/service
US
: very good, hard, and valuable work that someone does especially to support a cause, to help a team, etc.
They've done yeoman's work in raising money for the organization.
Learn More about yeoman's/yeoman work/service
Dictionary Entries near yeoman's/yeoman work/service
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for yeoman's/yeoman work/service
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Yeoman's/yeoman work/service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeoman%27s%2Fyeoman%20work%2Fservice. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on yeoman's/yeoman work/service
What made you want to look up yeoman's/yeoman work/service? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Star Wars Words Quiz
-
- The bounty portion of bounty hunters (such as Boba Fett) comes from a Latin word meaning
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share yeoman's/yeoman work/service