maid

noun

ˈmād 

1

old-fashioned + literary : an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin

2

a

: maidservant

b

: a woman or girl employed to do domestic work

Synonyms of maid

• housekeeper

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

Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

In an attempt to earn money and develop a following, Cassie has embraced a puppy persona and has her maid take videos and photos of her dressed in sultry dog costumes for her social media. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

As Cio-Cio-San’s maid Suzuki, Kayla Nanto was less matronly of presence and voice than some. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026

Director Paul Feig's take on the story of a live-in maid hired to work for a wealthy family with a big secret has earned $400 million globally at the box office. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for maid

• aid
• aide
• bade
• blade
• braid
• clade
• dade
• fade
• flayed
• fraid
• frayed
• gade

Kids Definition

maid

noun

ˈmād 

1

: an unmarried girl or woman

especially : maiden entry 1

2

: a female servant