as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
became both nurse and housemaid to the elderly man
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Recent Examples of housemaid
According to a press release, stars Sweeney, who plays the titular housemaid, and Michele Morrone, who plays a groundskeeper, will likely return for the sequel (Sweeney is also an executive producer).
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
And so, Nina devised an escape plan for her and Cecilia by hiring Millie, knowing full well that Andrew couldn’t resist the attractive young housemaid – particularly as Nina's own behavior became increasingly erratic and disturbing.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The film follows super-rich couple Andrew and Nina Winchester and their new housemaid, Millie.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
Other stalwarts, such Mr. Bates (Brendan Coyle), his wife Anna (Joanne Froggatt), ex-footman Andy Parker (Michael Fox), and the head housemaid Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan), scurry about.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
And so, Nina devised an escape plan for her and Cecilia by hiring Millie, knowing full well that Andrew couldn’t resist the attractive young housemaid – particularly as Nina's own behavior became increasingly erratic and disturbing.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The film follows super-rich couple Andrew and Nina Winchester and their new housemaid, Millie.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
Other stalwarts, such Mr. Bates (Brendan Coyle), his wife Anna (Joanne Froggatt), ex-footman Andy Parker (Michael Fox), and the head housemaid Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan), scurry about.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for housemaid
Noun
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The fee was around the average for such arrangements, and far more than Elliott made in her occasional work as a housekeeper.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even the housekeepers know what to look out for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Soon after, Douvia’s sister, Margaret, also moved to the area and found work as a maid.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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But like all good soapy murders, a body—the maid of honor’s—soon (literally) washes up, plunging the entire wedding party into delightful whodunit mayhem.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Housemaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housemaid. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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