maid

Definition

  • noun: a female servant
  • noun: an unmarried girl or woman especially when young
  • synonyms: virgin, maiden, girl

Examples

  • In my generation, you were considered an 'old maid' at 25.

  • She asked her sister to be her 'maid of honor'.

  • She hired a 'maid' to do the cleaning.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Send him up. Thank you. - This is turning into a witch hunt! You don't do this to people! Yes, you do, if they've stolen. I didn't like that maid. I didn't like her from the beginning. She was sweet. She was pleasant. She was upbeat! You always take the side of the help, as usual! (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris
  • (..) Oh, they must've fallen out! Both of them? Gil, my ears are pierced. Inez, I told you to keep everything in the hotel safe! - Do you think it was the maid? - It's always the maid. I...I know I saw them here this morning. Well, I would report the theft right away. You know, she was so snotty (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris