housemaid

noun

house·​maid ˈhau̇s-ˌmād How to pronounce housemaid (audio)
Synonyms of housemaidnext
: a girl or woman who is a servant employed to do housework

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became both nurse and housemaid to the elderly man
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The stablehand puts a bridle in the housemaid’s mouth, then ties her wrists. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 While this is partly because her father is an earl, the other part of her background honors the fact that her mother was a housemaid. — Patricia A. Matthew, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026 Her longtime housemaid–uncredited third parent, Thelma, brings her a nice cup of coffee. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026 Jittery housemaid Miss Lamb (Thomasin McKenzie) proves less trouble to manage, as Fred scares the wits out of her with bogus talk of a ghoul wandering the Moors. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for housemaid

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First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housemaid was in 1673

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housemaid

noun
house·​maid ˈhau̇-ˌsmād How to pronounce housemaid (audio)
: a girl or woman hired to do housework

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