noun
manservant
MAN-sur-vuhnt
Manservant (noun) means a male domestic servant. Example: “The old count still kept a manservant to attend to his daily needs.”
noun
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A male domestic servant.
"The old count still kept a manservant to attend to his daily needs."
"I asked my manservant to attend to the washing and cleaning."
How to use manservant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA male servant, typically in a household — an old-fashioned term rarely used today outside period settings.
When to use it
Sounds dated; modern writing tends to use "servant" or "valet" instead.
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Word forms
- Plural
- manservants, menservants
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The old count still kept a _____ to attend to his daily needs.
Etymology
From Middle English man servant, man servaunt; equivalent to man + servant.
Rhymes for manservant
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What does “manservant” mean?
The word “manservant” means a male domestic servant. In plain terms, a male servant, typically in a household — an old-fashioned term rarely used today outside period settings.
How do you pronounce “manservant”?
“Manservant” is pronounced MAN-sur-vuhnt (/ˈmænˌsɜː(ɹ)vənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “manservant” in a sentence?
Here is “manservant” used in a sentence: “The old count still kept a manservant to attend to his daily needs.”
What part of speech is “manservant”?
“Manservant” is a noun.
