noun
slaver
SLA-vuh
Slaver (noun) means a person who trades in or owns slaves. Example: “The novel follows a slaver's ship across the Atlantic.”
noun
1
A person who trades in or owns slaves.
"The novel follows a slaver's ship across the Atlantic."
verb
1
To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
"The dog slavered over the steak on the counter."
How to use slaver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither someone who deals in slaves, or the act of drooling.
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Word forms
- Plural
- slavers
- Third person singular
- slavers
- Past tense
- slavered
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Etymology
From Middle English slaveren, from Old Norse slafra ("to slaver"), likely imitative in origin; a doublet of "slabber."
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What does “slaver” mean?
The word “slaver” means a person who trades in or owns slaves. In plain terms, either someone who deals in slaves, or the act of drooling.
How do you pronounce “slaver”?
“Slaver” is pronounced SLA-vuh (/ˈslævɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “slaver” in a sentence?
Here is “slaver” used in a sentence: “The novel follows a slaver's ship across the Atlantic.”
What is another word for “slaver”?
Words with a similar meaning to “slaver” include drool and slobber.
What part of speech is “slaver”?
Depending on how it is used, “slaver” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “slaver” come from?
The word “slaver” comes from Middle English. From Middle English slaveren, from Old Norse slafra ("to slaver"), likely imitative in origin; a doublet of "slabber.".
How many meanings does “slaver” have?
“Slaver” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who trades in or owns slaves.
