Menial (Noun)
Meaning
A domestic servant.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The butler oversaw the menial who was tasked with cleaning the floors and doing the laundry.
- She was forced to work as a menial for the wealthy family, doing tasks she felt were beneath her.
- The mistress of the house would often reprimand the menial for not completing her chores on time.
- As a menial, her days were filled with endless tasks such as scrubbing, dusting, and polishing.
- The young woman had no choice but to work as a menial to support her family after her father's passing.