maid

noun

1
: an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin
2
b
: a woman or girl employed to do domestic work

Examples of maid in a Sentence

She hired a maid to do the cleaning. hired a maid to do the housework after the baby was born
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English maide, short for maiden

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maid was in the 13th century

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“Maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

maid

noun
1
: an unmarried girl or woman
especially : maiden entry 1
2
: a female servant

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