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Definition of slavedriver

slavedriver

/ˈsleɪvˌdraɪ.vər/
slave · driv · er
Plural:slavedrivers
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• noun

1

A supervisor, employer, or leader who demands excessive hard work from others.

Example

"The new project manager has a reputation for being a relentless slavedriver who expects the team to work late every evening."

2

Historically, an overseer on a plantation or worksite charged with supervising and forcing enslaved people to labor.

Example

"Historical accounts from the nineteenth century detail the harsh methods used by the plantation slavedriver."

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• Nearby Words

slaughterous
slave
slave river
slavedriver
slaveholder
slaveholding
slaver

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