Definition of maidservantnext

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Recent Examples of maidservant The enterprising maidservant followed him into a shop. John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 Julia, who was already pregnant with her and Henry’s second child, is forced to work as a maidservant for the reprehensible Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), who happens to be the father of Brian. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 As Julia takes on the role of maidservant, Henry’s outlook is a bit different. Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Count Almaviva seeks to exercise droit du seigneur over his wife’s maidservant, Susanna, who is betrothed to his valet, Figaro. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025 If the apparent maidservant was actually a man committing fornication that might lead to another servant’s falling pregnant, then Hall was a materially destabilizing influence in the community. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maidservant
Noun
  • When Molly pushes the bell, the housekeeper, Gregoria, slides open a panel about six inches high in the door.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wash and Dry It Properly For down, feather, and polyester pillows, Audrey Goh, an executive housekeeper at Halekulani, says washing and thoroughly drying them can help restore loft, as this breaks down sweat and oil buildup.
    Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
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

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“Maidservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maidservant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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