Slave /sleɪv/

The meaning and definition of Slave, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
A drudge; one who labors or is obliged (e.g. by prior contract) to labor like a slave with limited rights, e.g. an indentured servant.

verb

To work as a slaver, to enslave people.
To work hard.
“I was slaving all day over a hot stove.”

Synonyms secondary worker wretch

Antonyms master primary

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