housemaid

noun

house·​maid ˈhau̇s-ˌmād How to pronounce housemaid (audio)
Synonyms of housemaidnext
: a girl or woman who is a servant employed to do housework

Examples of housemaid in a Sentence

became both nurse and housemaid to the elderly man
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But without any leads nor money to return back to her comfortable life in India, Mehr is forced to work as a housemaid for these eccentric artists Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026 In another twist, Varley (Lorraine Ashbourne) — the Featheringtons' longtime housemaid — has begun working for them. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 That specific string cover of Taylor Swift’s anthem backs a different Cinderella-esque scene involving the pair, who miraculously reconnect in the countryside after Araminta (Katie Leung) fires Sophie from her position as housemaid in the Penwood home. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026 Ha stars in Bridgerton season 4 as Sophie, a young woman working as a housemaid for the imposing Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung). Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for housemaid

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of housemaid was in 1673

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“Housemaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housemaid. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

housemaid

noun
house·​maid ˈhau̇-ˌsmād How to pronounce housemaid (audio)
: a girl or woman hired to do housework

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