milkmaid

noun

milk·​maid ˈmilk-ˌmād How to pronounce milkmaid (audio)

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Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat. Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 Spiritual meaning of Holi Holi celebrations can also include the enactment of playful interactions between the Hindu god Lord Krishna and Radha and the gopis, or milkmaids. Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026 From all sides, the contours of the original house remained visible through the metal—the architectural equivalent of one of Vermeer’s milkmaids dressing up as a robot. Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025 Honestly, the choices are staggering, from lightweight linen minis and flowy maxis for last-minute getaways or destination weddings to slinky slips for date nights and versatile milkmaid styles for transitional dressing. Esther Newman, Refinery29, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for milkmaid

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of milkmaid was in 1552

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“Milkmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkmaid. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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milkmaid

noun
milk·​maid ˈmilk-ˌmād How to pronounce milkmaid (audio)
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