slave
Translation
slave
Examples
He was sold as a slave.
He was sold as a slave.
She is a slave to fashion.
She is a slave to fashion.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) slave a person who is legally owned by someone else He was sold as a slave.
((a)) slave ((to sth.)) someone who is dominated by something She is a slave to her work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: serf, bondservant; Antonyms: master, freeman
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'sclavus', meaning 'Slav', because Slavic people were often enslaved in the early Middle Ages.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is not free and is owned by another person.