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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The plummeting support runs counter to Iowa’s football, men’s wrestling and women’s basketball programs, which have all sold out their seasons for at least two consecutive years.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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From ultra-soft sweaters to technical pants, Nordstrom’s men’s clothing offerings have never been better than during this surprise sale.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the comments section, many Reddit users applauded the groom for standing up for himself.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The cynical Pia is not interested but agrees to her family setting her up on five blind dates, but with her sister's wedding looming and her high school sweetheart serving as best man to the groom, chaos is right around the corner.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 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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The players also help the university women’s team practice.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jack Draper of Great Britain was the No. 13 seed heading into the prestigious Indian Wells tennis tournament, while Mirra Andreeva of Russia was the No. 9 on the women’s side.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The audience reserved their loudest and longest applause for Anthony Carrigan, who just about steals the movie with his largely wordless performance as the Leopold’s long-suffering butler, Griff.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Their relationship with their butler Griff is a particularly amusing thread that allows Carrigan (Barry) to shore up a relatively thin role with subtle physical comedy and ace timing.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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