as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a large estate that once had many maidservants
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Recent Examples of maidservant
The enterprising maidservant followed him into a shop.
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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
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
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
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maidservant
Noun
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At around age 10 or 12, the future queen wrote the letter to Beatrice Stillman, head housekeeper at Royal Lodge, Windsor.—
Ana Salas,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Richins obtained fentanyl pills through the family’s housekeeper days before her husband’s death.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The most recent season featured Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) falling for maid and illegitimate child of nobility Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) over the course of eight very Cinderella-esque episodes.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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And the maids are also people who hold the gossip in all the households, and the people who really talk.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Maidservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maidservant. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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