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as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
hired a maid to do the housework after the baby was born
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as in girl
a young unmarried woman
a dance where the fair maids and handsome bucks of the village hoped to meet one another
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Recent Examples of maid
But the wives of porters, as well as maids employed by the Pullman company, were seen as less likely to face scrutiny.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Upon arrival, they are greeted by a butler named Wadsworth (played by Jeff Skowron), a French maid named Yvette (Elisabeth Yancey) and a scene stealing cook (Mariah Burks).
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
There are maids on the farm where Alma (Hanna Heckt), one of the quartet of main characters in Sound of Falling, is growing up — women in uniform who bustle around the house and the grounds.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2025
And then, with their faces covered and heads bowed, the ‘maids walk to the church and file into the pews for Serena’s wedding to High Commander Wharton.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Upon arrival, they are greeted by a butler named Wadsworth (played by Jeff Skowron), a French maid named Yvette (Elisabeth Yancey) and a scene stealing cook (Mariah Burks).
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
There are maids on the farm where Alma (Hanna Heckt), one of the quartet of main characters in Sound of Falling, is growing up — women in uniform who bustle around the house and the grounds.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2025
And then, with their faces covered and heads bowed, the ‘maids walk to the church and file into the pews for Serena’s wedding to High Commander Wharton.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maid
Noun
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During the hotel's Global Wellness Day, therapists give on-site massages to housekeepers and front-desk staff.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The lawsuit said Robinson harassed and assaulted his former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The horse that is poised to pull the upset is Baeza, who has only won one race, a maiden at Santa Anita.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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In Greek myth, the Hesperides were maidens who guarded golden apples that, once eaten, promised everlasting life.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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“Maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maid. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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