Synonyms for
Maid
Definition
A female domestic servant.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- house maid
- chamber maid
- maid of honor
- maid service
- French maid
- maid uniform
- live-in maid
Word family
Usage note
The term 'maid' can sometimes carry connotations of subservience or be outdated. 'Housekeeper' or 'domestic worker' are often preferred in modern usage, especially in formal contexts.
Example sentences
- The maid made the bed and folded the clothes neatly.
- The family hired a maid to help with the household chores.
- The maid served tea to the guests.
- The hotel maid cleaned the room and restocked the towels.
- The wealthy woman had a personal maid to attend to her every need.
Quotes
I am the daughter of a proud Chicana mother and a Chicano father who continue to inspire me every day. They are my foundation. My mother was a maid, and my father was a cook.
I've been around a long time, and I kind of become an institution on the show, which is certainly something I'm proud of. But the fact is, I can't do anything else. I'm useless. I couldn't get a job as an accountant. It's too late. I'm in it for life. I'm a lifer. I'm Lucky the Leprechaun for life.
In the fairy tale the painting represents the here and now. The book is actually divided into five sections, through which the key character, the maid, passes. She meets five different kings and through these interactions we get to see how the ideal for women shifted from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.