noun

maid

maid, housekeeper, cleaner, housemaid

The maid cleans the hotel room every day.

The maid cleans the hotel room every day.

In the past, wealthy families had a maid.

In the past, wealthy families had a maid.

((a/the ~)) a female domestic servant The maid will clean your room.

Synonyms: domestic helper, cleaner, servant

A short form of 'maiden', from Old English 'mægden' meaning 'virgin, girl'.

Think of a hotel 'maid' making the bed. The word 'made' is inside 'maid'.

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