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 attended and aided by his faithful manservant, Graham, and sometimes assisted by another confidant, Dr. Thomas McConnell.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 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
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 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
The true story of an enslaved couple who escaped to freedom by posing as a wealthy White man and his manservant.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
Noun
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Hyungjin Son and Vinicius Costa filled out the cast as Falstaff’s bumpkinly servants.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Frances is at home, self-medicating and snapping at the servants.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Initially men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes were the only items for sale.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The surrogate teaches the pup to groom, forage, and behave like a wild otter, Long said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Also, don’t expect to see the bride and groom drinking from the same bar glasses as everyone else.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mortenson initially got involved with the Will County preserves after asking a friend about his work as a steward in the district.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Hire better investors, stewards, and benefactors of the people’s trust.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But the conviction was overturned by New York’s Court of Appeals in 2024 based on evidence unrelated to either woman’s testimony.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The roster of rights accumulated in just the past three years includes college football and men’s and women’s basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences; the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, WWE NXT, PBA Bowling, PBR Bull Riding and AVP volleyball.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two kitchens, one commercial and the other for family, are supported by eight service and butler pantries.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen has a large island, gas cook top and ovens, granite countertops, a wet bar, butler’s pantry and a breakfast area with lake views.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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