maiden 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of maidennext
1
as in first
coming before all others in time or order the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage

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2
as in unmarried
never having had sexual relations only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times

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maiden

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noun

ˈmā-dᵊn How to pronounce maiden (audio)
as in girl
a young unmarried woman a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father

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Recent Examples of maiden
Adjective
The Corinthian, the first of Accor’s two Orient Express sailing yachts, set sail on her maiden voyage in May 2026. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 To illustrate the point, Lidl-Trek sprinter Jonathan Milan was at Sierra Nevada for three weeks last May before his maiden Tour. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 Fognini reached top 10 in the world in 2019 and won the 2015 Australian Open men's doubles tournament, while Pennetta won her maiden singles Grand Slam at the 2015 US Open. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for maiden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
  1. first
  2. unmarried
  3. girl
  4. initial
  5. virginal
  6. maid
  7. inaugural
  8. virgin
Adjective
  • The Kings led 28-22 at the end of the first quarter and carried a 55-48 advantage into the halftime break.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of first
Adjective
  • To claim Head of Household (HOH), the taxpayer generally must be unmarried (single, legally separated, divorced, or widowed) or be considered unmarried, pay more than half the cost of maintaining the home, and have a qualifying person.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • While church policies emphasized that unmarried women had the right to keep their children and the children had a right to remain with their mothers, staff often ignored this guidance and worked closely with adoption agencies, researchers found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Definition of unmarried
Noun
  • Beyond their cool-girl air, the shoes offer plenty of support and cushioning thanks to their plush insoles that keep your arches comfortable for hours of strutting.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • On the surface, the Supreme Court’s June 30 opinion upholding state laws barring transgender girls from women’s and girl’s sports teams looks like a victory for women’s rights.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of girl
Adjective
  • Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association members have broadened to include NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of initial
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  • Sam neglects the standards of his profession to protect women who Cady could hurt, especially someone like Sam’s virginal teen daughter, Dani.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Brides were expected, in most cultures at various points in history, to be virginal, pure and dedicated to their husbands.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Definition of virginal
Noun
  • Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist.
    — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026
  • The series follows a woman named Emma over the course of more than six decades of her life, from the 1900s through the 1970s, working her way from impoverished maid to the world’s richest woman.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of maid
Adjective
  • The Scottish original earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and the inaugural Michelin Service Award before crossing the Atlantic.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The union, which formed in 2021 and includes roughly 150 curators, conservators, educators, and public programmers, ratified its inaugural contract, for a two-and-a-half-year span, in 2023.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 2026
Definition of inaugural
Adjective
  • Achieving and verifying high-purity output from secondary feedstocks, rather than virgin mined ore, is a technically demanding problem that has limited the domestic recycling sector for years.
    — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • In reaching their first World Cup (which expanded from 32 to 48 participating nations this year), Curaçao has been able to showcase its colorful culture, touristic offerings and sporting potential to a largely virgin audience.
    — Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
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