Synonyms of housemaid

housemaid

noun

ˈhau̇s-ˌmād 

as in housekeeper

a female domestic servant

became both nurse and housemaid to the elderly man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• housekeeper
• maid
• charwoman
• maidservant
• handmaiden
• house girl
• skivvy
• chambermaid
• biddy
• char
• wench
• nursemaid
• lady-in-waiting
• attendant
• abigail
• domestic
• amah
• au pair
• ayah
• menial
• maid-in-waiting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of housemaid

The stablehand puts a bridle in the housemaid’s mouth, then ties her wrists. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026

The second part of season 4, which follows the scandalous courtship of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) with a housemaid named Sophie (Yerin Ha), will consist of four episodes concluding the arc. — David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026

But without any leads nor money to return back to her comfortable life in India, Mehr is forced to work as a housemaid for these eccentric artists Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley. — Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026

In another twist, Varley (Lorraine Ashbourne) — the Featheringtons' longtime housemaid — has begun working for them. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026