Synonyms for

Maids

Verb / meɪdz / Another word for maids — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Maids are female domestic servants who are hired to do housework.

Synonyms & similar words

housemaid amah maiden maidservant maid housekeeper domestic servant cleaner housemaid chambermaid charwoman charlady scullion drudge slavey handmaid maidservant maid-of-honor

Synonyms by register

Formal

domestic workers household staff servants

Informal

cleaning ladies housekeepers help

Literary

attendants handmaidens

Antonyms

masters lords employers owners supervisors bosses

Common collocations

  • hotel maid
  • maid service
  • maid of honor
  • French maid
  • maid uniform
  • maid outfit
  • maid's quarters

Word family

noun maid
verb make
adjective domestic

Usage note

The term 'maid' can sometimes carry connotations of subservience. 'Housekeeper' or 'domestic worker' may be preferred in more formal or modern contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The maids are coming to clean our house today.
  2. The hotel had many maids to keep the rooms clean.
  3. The maid spilled the juice on the carpet.
  4. The maid brought fresh towels to our room.
  5. The maid folded the clothes and put them away.

Quotes

  • I'm not a maid anymore!
  • A maid who began working at a hotel in northeastern China in 2003 has been sentenced to death for setting a fire that killed 14 people.
  • I am the maid of honor, so I have to go.

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