1
: an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin
2
a
b
: a woman or girl employed to do domestic work
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Examples of maid in a Sentence
She hired a maid to do the cleaning.
hired a maid to do the housework after the baby was born
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Unauthorized immigrant workers accounted for the largest shares in occupations such as drywall/ceiling tile installers and tapers (33%), roofers (32%), painters and paperhangers (28%), other agricultural workers (24%), construction laborers (24%), and maids and housekeeping cleaners (24%).
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Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
That eclipses the $877 million raised by NMDC Energy, a provider of dredging equipment for the oil and gas industry, in August from its maid share sale.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Two tribal maids rebel against their English employer in 1950s India.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
The most important part of this Modern Family episode is the reveal that Barkley the dog butler has a counterpart: the French maid dog, Rebarka.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
That eclipses the $877 million raised by NMDC Energy, a provider of dredging equipment for the oil and gas industry, in August from its maid share sale.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Two tribal maids rebel against their English employer in 1950s India.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
The most important part of this Modern Family episode is the reveal that Barkley the dog butler has a counterpart: the French maid dog, Rebarka.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for maid
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“Maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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maid
noun1
: an unmarried girl or woman
especially
: maiden entry 1
2
: a female servant
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