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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
See all Example Sentences for manservant 
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
See all Example Sentences for manservant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manservant
Noun
-
But Meghan had her issues with servants, Quinn reported.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
-
There’s a butler’s pantry, a servant’s quarters and a servant’s staircase.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
-
In our creative development team, the only man was our amazing commissioning editor at RTL, Thomas Disch.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The soon-to-be bride and groom attended the same college, were both born in New York City and lived in the same area, but their paths didn't cross until 2022.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
-
Also, any time the female cast members sing together is a win, but both Andrew Dismukes, as the spurned groom, and Marcello Hernández as the man, the myth, the legend, Domingo, adorably run away with the sketch.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
School boards play a pivotal role as a unifying voice in public education, shaping the landscape of educational excellence within communities while being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.—
Kristi Peterson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
-
For centuries the Indigenous people of the United States have been the original stewards of the environment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Meanwhile, another Newsweek article highlights the strain that uneven household responsibilities can place on a relationship, citing a woman's shock when her father made a last-minute, life-altering decision without consulting her.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
-
Williams is putting a lot of visibility on women in the sport.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Their luxury ships were formerly owned by Crystal Cruises, and their Danube cruise ship, Riverside Mozart, features all-suite staterooms, marble baths, a gym, an indoor pool, and butler service.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
-
This year, Roborock won the race to launch a commercial robot vacuum that has an extendable arm that can pick up small bits of clutter in its way, thus becoming the robot butler of your dreams.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
6 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near manservant
Cite this Entry
“Manservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manservant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share