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

Things come to a head when Abby throws scalding hot soup in Margaret’s face, prompting the maid to quit on the spot. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

At the time of their deaths, the couple lived with their adult daughters — 41-year-old Emma and 32-year-old Lizzie — and their maid, Bridget Sullivan, in a relatively modest home. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Did Lizzie Borden have a relationship with the maid, Bridget Sullivan? — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2026

The film, directed by May el-Toukhy, is set in Denmark in the aftermath of World War II, as a maid prepares to marry her former employer. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 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