slave

A2
Pronunciation
/sleɪv/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

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.

2 Definition

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.

3 Definition

An abject person.

Synonyms
wretch
4 Definition

One who has no power of resistance (to something), one who surrenders to or is under the domination (of something).

Example Sentences
  • a slave to passion, to strong drink, or to ambition
5 Definition

(BDSM) A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually and/or personally) serving one or more masters or mistresses.

6 Definition

A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.

7 Definition

A device (such as a secondary flash or hard drive) that is subject to the control of another (a master).

Synonyms
secondary worker
Antonyms
master primary
Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To work as a slaver, to enslave people.

2 Definition

To work hard.

Example Sentences
  • I was slaving all day over a hot stove.
3 Definition

To place a device under the control of another.

Example Sentences
  • to slave a hard disk