maid

noun

1
: an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin
2
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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Molly the maid, by now promoted to head maid at her posh hotel, is on the spectrum, and her literal understanding of the world makes for both funny moments and good insights. Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 6 July 2025 Could the maid be delivering a letter from another suitor? Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 2025 In it, an eight-year-old (an exceptional Doha Ramadan) working as a maid for a wealthy family makes extraordinary efforts to see that her best friend, the young daughter of the house, has a successful birthday party. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 June 2025 By comparison, says Elo-Rivera’s office, the median hourly wage in the county for janitors and cleaners is $17.60, and for maids and housekeepers, $18.67. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for maid

Word History

Etymology

Middle English maide, short for maiden

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maid was in the 13th century

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“Maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

maid

noun
1
: an unmarried girl or woman
especially : maiden entry 1
2
: a female servant

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