Definition of Menial

relating to tasks normally performed by a servant

Examples of Menial in a sentence

Everyone was surprised to see the company president doing menial labor he could easily pass on to one of his employees.  🔊

Because Jake never graduated from high school, he is only qualified to do menial jobs.  🔊

Many illegal immigrants sneak into the country and get hired to do menial farm work.  🔊

Since the salary for menial laborers is very low, many people do not apply for the positions.  🔊

I do not mind doing menial kitchen work until I become a professional chef.  🔊

When my father first came to this country, he could only get a menial job as a ditch digger.  🔊

The nanny made the news when she accused her employers of holding her hostage and making her do menial labor twenty-four hours a day.  🔊

Although Bill has an advanced degree from Harvard, he has no problem performing menial work as a cashier to provide for his family.  🔊

Jill is a pampered heiress who has never done a menial chore in her life.  🔊

When the company got behind with its paperwork, it hired temporary workers to do menial tasks like gathering and filing papers.  🔊

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