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servants

/ˈsɜːvənts/ /ˈsɝvənts/

Meanings
noun
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

Examples :

"There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids."
job service person human

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration dedicating

dedicating verb

/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪtɪŋ/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The monks are dedicating the new temple to Buddha with a week of prayer and ceremony. "

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration professed

professed verb

/pɹəˈfɛst/

To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. (Chiefly in passive.)

"The monastery professed young Emily into their order. "

Illustration household

household noun

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

"The entire household enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together. "

Illustration compensation

compensation noun

/ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/

The act or principle of compensating.

"The company's compensation package includes a salary and health insurance. "

Illustration businesses

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

Illustration environmental

environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

Illustration regulations

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

Illustration dedicates

dedicates verb

/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The community dedicates the new church building to God. "