C2adjectivework
US/ˈmiː.ni.əl/
UK/ˈmiː.ni.əl/
describes boring physical work that needs little skill and is usually badly paid
In context
Many migrants do menial jobs that local workers refuse to do.
He started with menial tasks like cleaning tables and slowly worked his way up to manager.
Robots are taking over menial work in warehouses.
Words that go with menial
adjective + noun
- menial joba boring job needing little skillHe took a menial job washing dishes to pay his rent.
- menial workboring physical work needing little skillMany migrants end up doing menial work for low pay.
- menial taska simple and boring jobInterns are often given menial tasks like copying documents.
- menial laborphysical work that needs no special skillMachines now do much of the menial labor in factories.