housemaid

house·maid

noun \ˈhau̇s-ˌmād\

Definition of HOUSEMAID

: a girl or woman who is a servant employed to do housework

Examples of HOUSEMAID

1. <scrubbing the floors invariably fell to the lowliest housemaid>

First Known Use of HOUSEMAID

circa 1694

Related to HOUSEMAID

Synonyms: biddy, char [British], charwoman, handmaiden (also handmaid), house girl, housekeeper, maid, maidservant, skivvy [British], wench

Related Words: attendant, chambermaid; abigail, lady-in-waiting, maid-in-waiting; au pair, nursemaid; domestic, menial; amah, ayah

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Rhymes with HOUSEMAID

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