as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
became both nurse and housemaid to the elderly man
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Recent Examples of housemaid
The second part of season 4, which follows the scandalous courtship of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) with a housemaid named Sophie (Yerin Ha), will consist of four episodes concluding the arc.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housemaid
Noun
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The article described a wealthy Bogotá family kidnapping their housekeeper under the pretext of protecting her through strict safety protocols.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Adding insult to injury, Hasna accuses Meriem of using her body to get a cushier, better paying job as maid inside the boss’ luxurious home.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The maid/matron of honor do not count in this equation.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Housemaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housemaid. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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