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menial

/ˈmiː.ni.əl/
me · ni · al
Adverb:menially
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Plural:menials
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• adjective

1

Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige, typically describing routine or lowly work.

Example

"Before graduating from college, he worked several menial jobs to pay for his tuition."

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• noun

1

A person with a menial job, especially a domestic servant who performs lowly or routine household tasks.

Example

"In the aristocratic estate, the kitchen menials worked long hours preparing banquets for the guests."

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• Rhymes for menial

• Nearby Words

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menopausal

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Anglo-French 'meinial' (belonging to a household), from Old French 'mesnie' (household or retinue), ultimately tracing back to Latin 'mansio' (dwelling), from 'manere' (to remain or dwell).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Menial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/menial
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