1
: an unmarried girl or woman : maid
2
: a former Scottish beheading device resembling the guillotine (see guillotine sense 1)
3
: a horse that has never won a race
Examples of maiden in a Sentence
Noun
a story about a courageous knight who rescues a fair maiden
a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father
Adjective
the maiden issue of a new magazine
a politician giving his maiden speech in the Senate
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Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
American teen Iva Jovic became the youngest champion on the women’s tennis tour this season after the 17-year-old won her maiden singles title at the Guadalajara Open.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Due to his involvement with the Raiders, Brady was restricted from attending the typical pre-game production meetings or having access to team facilities last season in his maiden year in the booth.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
American teen Iva Jovic became the youngest champion on the women’s tennis tour this season after the 17-year-old won her maiden singles title at the Guadalajara Open.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Both drivers will be looking to grab as many points as possible in their quest for a maiden drivers’ championship.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Due to his involvement with the Raiders, Brady was restricted from attending the typical pre-game production meetings or having access to team facilities last season in his maiden year in the booth.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maiden. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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maiden
1 of 2 noun
maid·en
ˈmād-ᵊn 
: a young unmarried girl or woman
maidenhood
noun
-ˌhu̇d
maidenly
adjective
-lē
maiden
2 of 2 adjective1
a
: not married
maiden aunt
2
: of or relating to a maiden
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