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
  • He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Elective egg freezing has become much more popular over the past decade as the technique has gotten better and more women have chosen to delay pregnancy.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, officials were still collecting data on pregnant women who chose to receive the vaccines.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of women
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“Menservants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menservants. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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