manservant Synonyms & Antonyms
ˈman-ˌsər-vənt
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Manservant as a Noun
1
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.
Manservant in a Sentence
I asked my manservant to attend to the washing and cleaning.
The loyal manservant earned the trust of the emperor.
Word Forms & Grammar
men·ser·vants
manservant
menservants
manservant (plural manservants or menservants)
Words That Rhyme With Manservant
Origin of Manservant
From Middle English man servant, man servaunt; equivalent to man + servant.
First Known Use
14th century
Word Facts for Manservant
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈman-ˌsər-vənt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | a man employed in the home of a wealthy person to perform various household or personal services |
| Plural | manservants |
How to Pronounce Manservant
The standard pronunciation of manservant is /ˈman-ˌsər-vənt/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (man).