maid
Translation
maid, housemaid, cleaner, domestic servant
Examples
The hotel maid cleans the room every day.
The hotel maid cleans the room every day.
She worked as a maid for a wealthy family.
She worked as a maid for a wealthy family.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) maid a female domestic servant She works as a maid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: housekeeper, servant, cleaner.
Etymology
A short form of 'maiden', from Old English 'mægden' meaning 'virgin, girl'.
Memory Tips
Remember that the 'maid' 'made' the bed. The word is now somewhat old-fashioned for a domestic cleaner.