maiden — a young unmarried woman, especially a virgin
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young unmarried woman, especially a virgin
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪdən/
Example Sentences
- The knight rescued the maiden from the tower, but she complained about Wi-Fi being terrible up there.
- After her maiden flight as a pilot, she decided flying was easier than parallel parking.
- She kept her maiden name because her husband's surname was 'Boring'.
maiden
NOUN[/ˈmeɪdən/]
a young unmarried woman, especially a virgin
Young unmarried woman in white dress
The maiden's basket is laden with the season's sweetest harvest.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'maidene', which developed from Old English 'mægden'. It originally referred to a young unmarried woman or female servant, with roots in Germanic language families.
Breakdown
mægd (young woman) + -en (diminutive suffix forming a noun with affective or diminutive sense).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The knight rescued the maiden from the tower, but she complained about Wi-Fi being terrible up there.”
“After her maiden flight as a pilot, she decided flying was easier than parallel parking.”
“She kept her maiden name because her husband's surname was 'Boring'.”
“The company's maiden product launch was surprisingly successful.”
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