manservant

[US]/ˈmænˌsɜ:vənt/
[UK]/ˈmænˌsə..vənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. male servant; household servant; personal male attendant.

Example Sentences

A quietly efficient manservant brought them coffee and brandy.

Also if he strike out a tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he shall in like manner make them free.

you are listening to the adventures of me, herbert daring dashwood, and my stalwart ghoul manservant argyle!

The wealthy man had a manservant to attend to his needs.

The manservant prepared breakfast for the family every morning.

The manservant greeted the guests at the door with a smile.

The manservant polished the silverware until it gleamed.

The manservant was loyal and devoted to his master.

The manservant assisted the lady with her dress and jewelry.

The manservant ran errands for his employer without complaint.

The manservant poured the wine for the guests at the dinner party.

The manservant carried out his duties with precision and efficiency.

The manservant was known for his impeccable manners and discretion.

Real-world Examples

Experienced manservant required for a position of trust in a prominent household.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

A neat, thin old man stood near the manservant who opened the door for them.

Source: The Secret Garden (Original Version)

I stated our names and titles; then, in order, I introduced Professor Aronnax, his manservant Conseil, and Mr. Ned Land, harpooner.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

He's not my manservant and he's not in love with me.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 2

The door was opened by a manservant who might have walked out of one of Toby's plays.

Source: A handsome face.

Some one coughed behind his back; he looked round and saw the manservant who had brought him in his coffee.

Source: The Night Before (Part 2)

After the manservant had arranged his rugs and cushions the Rajah waved his hand to him and to the nurse.

Source: The Secret Garden (Original Version)

There is no manservant to wait on one, not even anyone to send out on a message, or to get what the doctor orders.

Source: From deep within.

Mr Strutt will be travelling with his manservant but he will travel in second class while Mr Strutt will be traveling in first class.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

We absolutely must bag some game to placate this man-eater, or one of these mornings master won't find enough pieces of his manservant to serve him.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

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