She hired a maid to do the cleaning.
hired a maid to do the housework after the baby was born
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First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a female servant; especially : a woman or girl who does cleaning work in a house or hotel
: a girl or woman who is not married
See words that rhyme with maid Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for maid Spanish Central: Translation of maid Nglish: Translation of maid for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of maid for Arabic speakers
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