maid

Meanings

• noun

  A female servant or housekeeper

  - "The maid cleans the house every day."
  - "My grandmother used to have a maid to help her around the house."

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Pronunciation

1. /meɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1676802"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maid
aid , maiden , bedean , cavern

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Variants

List of all variants of maid that leads to same result
maid , maids , maid-in-waiting , maids-in-waiting , Maid Marian , Maids Marian , maid of honor , maids of honor , meter maid , meter maids , old maid , old maids , old-maidish , old-maidishness , old-maidishnesses , sea-maid , sea-maiden , sea-maidens , sea-maids , Jeanne d'Arc , Joan of Arc , Saint Joan of Arc , the Maid of Orléans

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Etymology

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Old English mægge, from mæg 'male' + weorþan 'to work'. The word 'maid' originally referred to a male servant, but over time it came to mean a female servant.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'maid of honor' comes from the medieval practice of having a female servant attend to the bride on her wedding day.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to tip a maid, as they are considered to be already paid for their services.

3. The word 'maiden' is related to the word 'maid', and originally meant a young unmarried woman, but over time it came to mean a virgin.

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Related Concepts

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1. housekeeper: A person employed to manage and maintain a household, including cleaning, cooking, and other domestic tasks.

2. servant: A person employed to perform duties for another person or family.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'maid' has been used as a symbol of servitude and subservience. In art, there are many depictions of maids in various roles such as cooks, nannies, or housekeepers. In music, there are songs about maids, such as 'Maid of Morris' and 'The Maid Freed from the Gallows'.

How to Memorize "maid"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a uniform or apron, cleaning or doing household chores.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'maid' with cleaning, servitude, or domestic work.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'maid' as 'Makes All Important Domestic tasks'.

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