maid-in-waiting
noun
maid-in-wait·ing
ˈmād-ᵊn-ˈwā-tiŋ 
plural maids-in-waiting
ˈmādz-ᵊn-ˈwā-tiŋ
: a young woman of a queen's or princess's household appointed to attend her
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“Maid-in-waiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid-in-waiting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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