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

The maid-servant has just dipped a flannel into the white basin of water at her feet and is now holding the flannel up to wash Mary’s face. — Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

The piece was presented by Queen Anne to her maid-of-honour, Lady Elizabeth Russell, who married Peter Bowlby circa 1750. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Co-showrunner Sonja Warfield worked with creator Julian Fellowes to build up to this moment after Bertha’s new French lady’s maid caught Marian and Larry kissing in Season 3. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Taylor Richardson, who plays a mousy maid with the hots for Clock Twink (get! — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 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