maid

noun

ˈmād 

1

: an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin

2

a

: maidservant

b

: a woman or girl employed to do domestic work

Synonyms

• biddy
• char [British]
• charwoman
• handmaiden
• handmaid
• house girl
• housekeeper
• housemaid
• maidservant
• skivvy [British]
• wench [old-fashioned]

Examples of maid in a Sentence

She hired a maid to do the cleaning.

hired a maid to do the housework after the baby was born

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents worked in various professions to help build and maintain the Palm Springs infrastructure: carpenters, plumbers, construction workers, maids, chefs, gardeners and others in domestic jobs. —Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024

The book opens with the maid being interrogated by the police, and the rest of the story is sort of her confession to them. —The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024

During the quick skirmish and securing of the location, Two Cups finds out that the maid is an informant for Gutierrez, making our mysterious DEA liaison a likely mole. —Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024

We were given the maid’s bedroom in the attic, which is known to actually be the most haunted floor. —Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maide, short for maiden

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing maid

• maid-in-waiting
• maid of honor
• meter maid
• old maid
• sea-maid

Kids Definition

maid

noun

ˈmād 

1

: an unmarried girl or woman

especially : maiden entry 1

2

: a female servant