menservants

noun

plural of manservant
as in servants
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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  1. servants
  2. men
  3. women
Noun
  • Raised by servants and educated by an uncle, Sade was a spoiled child with a temper and a taste for rebellion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Protecting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is essential to ensuring America can continue recruiting and retaining the public servants our communities depend on.
    — Verna L. Williams, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of servants
Noun
  • In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • There is a certain irony in exploring that history through this TV series, Asli writes, because Lasso’s own coaching career is built on precisely the kind of opportunity women have rarely received.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
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“Menservants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menservants. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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