maid — A female domestic worker who cleans and maintains a house or hotel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A female domestic worker who cleans and maintains a house or hotel
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪd/
Example Sentences
- The maid found a diamond ring under the bed and immediately reported it to the manager.
- My robot maid is so advanced that it can fold laundry and make coffee at the same time.
- She worked as a maid to pay for her college tuition.
maid
NOUN[/meɪd/]
A female domestic worker who cleans and maintains a house or hotel
Hotel maid cleaning guest room
The maid helped prepare the house before the guests arrived. (MAINTAIN + AID = MAID)
The maid gave helpful aid and upgraded the home environment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'maide', originally denoting a young unmarried woman. Over time, the term narrowed in meaning to refer specifically to a female domestic servant or housemaid.
Breakdown
Middle English 'maide' (young woman) evolved to modern 'maid', with the semantic shift reflecting the social role of unmarried women in household service during the medieval and early modern periods.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The maid found a diamond ring under the bed and immediately reported it to the manager.”
“My robot maid is so advanced that it can fold laundry and make coffee at the same time.”
“She worked as a maid to pay for her college tuition.”
“The superhero's secret identity was revealed when someone recognized her as their hotel maid.”
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