maid
Plural
maids
1
a female servant
- The maid diligently cleaned each room, ensuring the house was spotless by the end of the day.
- She hired a maid to help with household chores and laundry while she was at work.
- As a live-in maid, she took care of the family's cleaning, cooking, and childcare needs.
- The maid prepared breakfast every morning before the family woke up.
- The hotel employed several maids to maintain the cleanliness of the guest rooms and common areas.
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2
an unmarried young woman, often with the implication of virginity in traditional or historical contexts
- In the old poem, the hero falls in love with a gentle maid.
- The village celebrated the festival with a dance of the local maids.
- She was known as a virtuous maid in the community.
- The story described the maid waiting patiently for her lover.
- Historically, a maid was often considered a symbol of purity and modesty.
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