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
Its expansiveness starts to feel grotesque, and so do the combinations of coolness and glee with which this odd manservant runs through the shadowy, crushing facts.
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Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, 22 Dec. 2022
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
In his younger days he had been known to creep up on his first owner, the colleague’s future husband, and drop on him suddenly from above, like a feline version of Cato, Inspector Clouseau’s manservant.
—Gregory Hays, The New York Review of Books, 1 June 2023
Scurrying to his side like rats on a Titanic lifeboat are son-in-law Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) and his faithful manservant Greg (Nicholas Braun).
—Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
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Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, 22 Dec. 2022
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
In his younger days he had been known to creep up on his first owner, the colleague’s future husband, and drop on him suddenly from above, like a feline version of Cato, Inspector Clouseau’s manservant.
—Gregory Hays, The New York Review of Books, 1 June 2023
Scurrying to his side like rats on a Titanic lifeboat are son-in-law Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) and his faithful manservant Greg (Nicholas Braun).
—Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
Noun
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While public money was spent on converting former servants quarters into a family home, the interior decor was paid for privately.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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There, a plaque remembers Anne Glover, an Irish servant who was falsely accused of witchcraft and executed.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dusty May was hired last offseason to be the Michigan men's basketball coach after spending six seasons with Florida Atlantic.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Suiting was looser and fuller for women, and pleated pants were paired with plaid button-downs, while men’s looks were a slim silhouette.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Makenzie explains that the bride and groom met at the Senior Center of their church, where Moss is the coordinator.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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For his own wedding look, the groom kept it classic in a Tom Ford tuxedo.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So, in light of that, he was asked to explain his role as the steward of the franchise.—
Kevin Acee,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the hammer fell, the new steward of this bridge to Motorsport’s most daring age paid $4.295 million.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nobody has ever filled out a perfect bracket, and, because there are fewer upsets in the women's NCAA tournament than the men's, the margins for error on your bracket are lower.—
Everett Cook,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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This rare type of migraine affects 3% of women and 1% of men.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty The butler’s pantry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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One last note: The show is all but stolen by Edwina Findley as White House butler Sheila Cannon, who doesn't mind helping herself to entire bottles of vodka.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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