Use of the word "Domestic"
Hi
Is the use of the word domestic natural here?
domestic = maids, peons, sweepers, etc
- A - Do you have a domestic at home? B - Yes, but these days, he's on leave.
- There are five domestics at our office.
- It was surprising to note that there wasn't a single domestic at the office the other day.
Thanks,
Tom
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Mr. - Do you have a domestic at home? B - Yes, but these days, he's on leave.
- Mr.
- - Do you have a domestic at home?
- B - Yes, but these days, he's on leave.
- Yes, but a bit pompous in AmE.
- Mr.
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Mr. TomIs the use of the word domestic natural here?- Do you have a domestic at home? B - Yes, but these days, he's on leave.
Yes, but a bit pompous in AmE.
Mr. TomThere are five domestics at our office....It was surprising to note that there wasn't a single domestic at the office the other day.
No; they are
0Hi Tom,
In North America only very rich people have servants.
Sometimes middle-class people will have a part-time cleaner who comes to their home once or twice a week.
Clive
0Mr. Tompeons,
This is not a word that I have heard or read in the UK. Most people would not have heard of it.
0Thanks, MM and Clive.
What word should I use (collective noun, I think) for such staff at any office and/or bank? Maids + sweepers + etc
It was surprising to note that not a single _________________ was present at the office that day.
Tom
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