Servant's Entrance (Noun)
Meaning
An entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old mansion still had a servant's entrance around the back that led directly to the kitchen.
- The servant's entrance was often hidden from view, so as not to sully the grand facade of the estate.
- In many Victorian-era homes, the servant's entrance was a narrow door tucked away beside the main entrance.
- Food deliveries arrived at the servant's entrance, where the cook would sort and put them away in the pantry.
- The documentary explained how the servant's entrance was a common feature of large country houses, a relic of the class divisions of the past.