CEFR B1

servant

noun

Meaning

A person who is employed to provide basic services for a household, such as cooking, cleaning, or serving.

Examples

The wealthy family had several servants to manage their large estate.
He worked as a servant in the manor house for over twenty years.

Synonyms: aide, attendant, retainer, domestic worker

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servant (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜː.vənt/

Definition

A person who is employed to provide basic services for a household, such as cooking, cleaning, or serving.

Examples

The wealthy family had several servants to manage their large estate.
He worked as a servant in the manor house for over twenty years.
In historical dramas, you often see servants attending to their masters' needs.

How to Use servant

servant to (prepositional phrase): A person who is devoted to or controlled by something. — "He was a servant to his art, spending all his time in the studio."

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