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maiden 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of maidennext
1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage

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2
as in unmarried
never having had sexual relations only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times

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maiden

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noun

ˈmā-dᵊn How to pronounce maiden (audio)
as in girl
a young unmarried woman a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father

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Recent Examples of maiden
Adjective
Another record falls as the world's largest all-electric airplane makes its maiden flight. — David Szondy august 13, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 The battery-electric propulsion system delivered more than one megawatt of power during the maiden flight. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
At the Lortel, her one-woman show plays out on a candlestick-heavy gothic set by Derek McLane that resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse modded for a Meat Loaf video, and Cohen enters in an haute-Ren-faire pink maiden’s dress by Kelsey Randall. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026 The heartbreak of falling just short of her maiden maiden title was visibly heavy on Muchová during the trophy ceremony. — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for maiden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
  1. first
  2. unmarried
  3. girl
  4. initial
  5. virginal
  6. maid
  7. inaugural
  8. virgin
Adjective
  • Atkinson won the Whitbread (now Costa) Book of the Year prize with her first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The first operation, in June, led authorities to a box truck carrying some 2,000 animals, a mix of reptiles, fish and invertebrates that were being smuggled for sale on the black market.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Some of that decline went to people living alone; some went to unmarried couples, who are still a party of two on a booking page.
    — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Many women died in childbirth, and their relatives—often unmarried women—would step in to take care of the family.
    — Eva Blanco Medina, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unmarried
Noun
  • Why on earth the Magician would choose an American girl remains unclear.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • At least 25 states are now enforcing laws or policies banning transgender women and girls from competing in at least some women’s and girls' sports and three others have adopted laws but have enforcement blocked by the courts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of girl
Adjective
  • Doue’s initial double movement and left-footed dink into space are not easily replicated.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The strategy gives Covenant several paths to scale Anthem beyond its initial US production base.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of initial
Adjective
  • The female figures of the Three Graces represent the literal gift of a woman giving her virginal body to a man as property bestowed upon a new owner.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Kris and Billy watch that one together in an intimate sleepover, sinking into the murky texture of a scene in which the virginal actor allowed a jerk to take off her clothes.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of virginal
Noun
  • Ella Beatty plays the daughter of a well-to-do New England family who develops a close relationship with her maid after abuse from her parents.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Creative liberties include a romance between Borden and the family’s live-in maid, Bridget Sullivan (Vicky Krieps).
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of maid
Adjective
  • Its inaugural hearing-aid-fitting clinic is at Sixty-first and Park.
    — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Budapest was picked to host the inaugural Ultimate Championships in part because of how good the World Championships were here three years ago.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of inaugural
Adjective
  • These include the use of fresh, seasonal ingredients such as tomatoes and onions, soft cheeses, extra virgin olive oil, basil, garlic, and oregano.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The analysis also does not separately assess whether a product’s polyester is virgin or recycled, an important distinction when interpreting the brand rankings.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of virgin

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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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