Meaning & use
servant
A person employed to perform domestic duties or personal services for another.
See it in a sentence
The old manor once employed a dozen servants to keep the household running.
As mayor, she described herself as a public servant rather than a ruler.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'public servant' extends the word beyond domestic work to describe anyone employed to serve the public, such as officials.
Words with a similar meaning
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