manservant

noun

Definition of manservantnext
as in servant
old-fashioned a man employed in the home of a wealthy person to perform various household or personal services The loyal manservant earned the trust of the emperor.

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Recent Examples of manservant He is also said to have been a water boy and manservant to an Anderson family member who was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. — John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026 The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025 The show is sharpest when its sights are fixed on Norma and Joe, and also on the looming figure of Norma’s manservant and eternal enabler, Max. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for manservant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
  1. servant
  2. man
  3. groom
  4. steward
  5. woman
  6. butler
Noun
  • The dramatis personae of the story consists entirely of the Chen family, its servants, and a couple of associates, including a young doctor with whom the Third Mistress (He Saifei) may or may not be having an affair.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The maid-servant has just dipped a flannel into the white basin of water at her feet and is now holding the flannel up to wash Mary’s face.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of servant
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  • An 18-year-old Vallejo man was arrested on suspicion of killing two people in October in separate shootings, police said Tuesday.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Jones’ uncle, Christopher Mathews, described the head coach as a positive Black man in his community who goes above and beyond for his players and students.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • The groom looked back through family photos for inspiration as well.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, given the bride and groom’s cultural backgrounds, an east-meets-west theme fit nicely with Istanbul’s location and history.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of groom
Noun
  • The race stewards had been extremely clear that leaving the track and gaining a permanent advantage at turns 1 or 4 on the first lap would result in a penalty unless the driver gave the place back.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Earlier Tuesday, trainer Chris Waller was fined 50,000 Australian dollars ($35,000) and Astrix, an eight-year-old New Zealand gelding, was scratched by stewards because medication was administered to the horse's forelegs on the morning of the race.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of steward
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  • Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Newsom moved to grant clemency to 548 people currently sentenced to death in California, of whom 529 are men and 19 are women, according to numbers provided by his office.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • Instead, Ytech is planning a round-the-clock butler service, with staff trained by the British Butler Institute to help manage household requests, prepare residences ahead of owners’ arrivals, and coordinate private events.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Not everyone wants a digital butler waiting for their next command.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of butler

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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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