servant

noun

ˈsər-vənt How to pronounce servant (audio)
Definition of servantnext
as in steward
a person hired to perform household or personal services the wealthy family had servants to clean and cook for them

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Recent Examples of servant The Oscar-winning director cast the actor as Eumaeus, the faithful servant of Odysseus (Matt Damon) coming to terms with his grief over his master’s prolonged absence. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026 Then, the families of the slain suitors assemble and vow revenge, clashing with Odysseus, Telemachus, Laertes and the loyal servants — only to have Athena intervene and abruptly put a stop to the fighting. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026 Butlers are kicked in the shins and told their children are ugly; a patriarch’s idiotic military decisions are venerated for their spirit; blood spilling out of a servant’s wound is more an issue for the rug. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Son to father, servant to master, crew to captain, wife to husband − faithfulness is highly prized. — Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for servant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servant
  1. steward
  2. maid
  3. housekeeper
  4. butler
  5. lackey
Noun
  • Being good stewards of space is critical to the success of this incredible technology.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The time frame allows the project's stewards and visitors to contemplate not only Cage's legacy but their own as guardians of the organ and its sounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of steward
Noun
  • Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, the sequel picks up as Sweeney’s Millie, who works as a live-in maid for wealthy families, takes a new job — this time keeping house for a woman she’s never allowed to see.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If Lizzie is Cinderella, then actor Vicky Krieps’s Bridget Sullivan, the Bordens’ live-in maid, is her fairy godmother.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of maid
Noun
  • The former California governor also shares youngest son Joseph Baena, 28, with former housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • The film is about a former housekeeper named Marie who, while preparing to celebrate her engagement to the patriarch of the house, is haunted by secrets of her past.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of housekeeper
Noun
  • The hotel's butler service attends to guests' needs with a light touch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lee takes early meetings at a nearby hotel that could be in any country, except that the room service is delivered by robots painted in the livery of butlers and maids.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of butler
Noun
  • The sculpture included Teddy mounted on a striding horse with two lackeys walking on either side.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • The problem is, Reigns still acts like a heel while Jey Uso, despite winning the Royal Rumble and becoming world champion, is back to being his lackey.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of lackey

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“Servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servant. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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