1
: 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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Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
Also strong are Kathryn Allison as Juliet’s maid Angélique, the affable CJ Eldred as Shakespeare and endearingly funny Crystal Kellogg as Anne.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
Also strong are Kathryn Allison as Juliet’s maid Angélique, the affable CJ Eldred as Shakespeare and endearingly funny Crystal Kellogg as Anne.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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maid
noun1
: an unmarried girl or woman
especially
: maiden entry 1
2
: a female servant
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