scullion

noun

Definition of scullionnext
as in servant

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Recent Examples of scullion Our winsome scamp loves all women, from scullion to lady, though his heart belongs to the plucky Sophia, who is given can-do determination by Elena Wang. — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 26 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scullion
  1. servant
  2. maid
  3. maidservant
  4. lieutenant
  5. apprentice
  6. handmaiden
  7. assistant
  8. helper
Noun
  • Bos, in a far cry from his cerebral Hamlet, embraces the physical comedy of dual supporting roles, the Jeeves-like butler Lane and the Cockney servant Merriman.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Yet his truest education came from the palace sweepers—the humble monk-servants who raised him.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of servant
Noun
  • Even actors whose roles have limited scope, like Zendaya, Nyong’o, Hawkins and Mia Goth as Penelope’s duplicitous maid, register as vital presences.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • This British drama series follows a woman named Emma over the course of more than six decades of her life, from the 1900s through the 1970s, working her way from impoverished maid to the world’s richest woman.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of maid
Noun
  • The enterprising maidservant followed him into a shop.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Julia, who was already pregnant with her and Henry’s second child, is forced to work as a maidservant for the reprehensible Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), who happens to be the father of Brian.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of maidservant
Noun
  • So, too, was the former property manager, Yissely Herrouet, who was de Borbon’s lieutenant for the first five years of his presidency.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • From what my lieutenants tell me, it’s being well-received, the numbers are good.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of lieutenant
Noun
  • Across all trades Pennsylvania infamously requires four journeymen per apprentice, as do Maryland and New Jersey.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of apprentice
Noun
  • Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The handmaids’ crimson robes evolved into protest iconography around the world because the story captured fears about authoritarianism and gender more viscerally than overt political messaging ever could.
    — Marc Adelman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of handmaiden
Noun
  • Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • How — and to what extent — AI might reshape her profession remains to be seen, but jobs for administrative assistants and secretaries have been dwindling for decades.
    — Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of assistant
Noun
  • Researchers envision these floating robots serving as emotional companions, ambient assistants and household helpers, opening a new frontier for everyday human-robot interaction.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Ogwumike moved into fifth on the Sparks’ all-time assists list with her third helper in the first quarter, passing Mwadi Mabika.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of helper

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“Scullion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scullion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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