1
old-fashioned + literary
: an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin
2
a
b
: a woman or girl employed to do domestic work
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
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Adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s 2016 graphic novel, the film follows a maid who attempts to protect a young bride from a dreadful fate by telling her a series of stories.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
The Independence Inn—where Lorelai worked as a maid during the first three seasons—had a formal vibe with a dark color palette and mahogany wood throughout the lobby area (including that fireplace).
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Directed by Kim Ki-young, the film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity, following a couple that hires a maid to help around the house while the wife is pregnant, only to have the young woman (Lee Eun-shim) destroy the family from the inside out.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Underneath the skirt is a layer of pink tulle, helping to give the dress its shape and adding a whimsical pop of color, seen in the film when Marie lies in repose, surrounded by plates of desserts, her shoe slipped onto her foot by a maid.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
The Independence Inn—where Lorelai worked as a maid during the first three seasons—had a formal vibe with a dark color palette and mahogany wood throughout the lobby area (including that fireplace).
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Directed by Kim Ki-young, the film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity, following a couple that hires a maid to help around the house while the wife is pregnant, only to have the young woman (Lee Eun-shim) destroy the family from the inside out.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Underneath the skirt is a layer of pink tulle, helping to give the dress its shape and adding a whimsical pop of color, seen in the film when Marie lies in repose, surrounded by plates of desserts, her shoe slipped onto her foot by a maid.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maid
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“Maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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maid
noun1
: an unmarried girl or woman
especially
: maiden entry 1
2
: a female servant
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