milkmaid

noun

milk·​maid ˈmilk-ˌmād How to pronounce milkmaid (audio)

Examples of milkmaid in a Sentence

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The mom of three matched her corset, milkmaid-style top and frilly hot pants to her husband's white shirt, with the pair also donning cowboy boots and hats for the occasion. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat. Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 Spiritual meaning of Holi Holi celebrations can also include the enactment of playful interactions between the Hindu god Lord Krishna and Radha and the gopis, or milkmaids. Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026 Depending on rainfall and temperature, the first-comers include milkmaids, shooting stars, and Indian warriors, followed by California poppies, bush poppies, fiesta flowers, monkey flowers, baby blue eyes, and bush lupine, and finally the heat-loving clarkias, orchids, penstemon, and roses. Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for milkmaid

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milkmaid was in 1552

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“Milkmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkmaid. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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milkmaid

noun
milk·​maid ˈmilk-ˌmād How to pronounce milkmaid (audio)
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