Housemaid
noun
A woman who is paid to help with cleaning and other chores in a house.
Back when my grandmother was young, it was common for families to have a housemaid.
Often appears as...
- hire a housemaid
- housemaid’s duties
noun
A woman who is paid to help with cleaning and other chores in a house.
Back when my grandmother was young, it was common for families to have a housemaid.
Often appears as...
- hire a housemaid
- housemaid’s duties
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Historically, the term 'housemaid' referred to a female employee, although today it can be gender-neutral.
She worked as a housemaid in a Victorian household.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Shift
Having a housemaid is now less common and can imply wealth or a traditional household in some cultures.
The wealthy family hired a housemaid to manage their large estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Job Role
The role can vary: from specific tasks like cleaning to a wide range of domestic duties.
The housemaid was responsible for laundry, dishes, and vacuuming the floors.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Historically, the term 'housemaid' referred to a female employee, although today it can be gender-neutral.
She worked as a housemaid in a Victorian household.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Shift
Having a housemaid is now less common and can imply wealth or a traditional household in some cultures.
The wealthy family hired a housemaid to manage their large estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Job Role
The role can vary: from specific tasks like cleaning to a wide range of domestic duties.
The housemaid was responsible for laundry, dishes, and vacuuming the floors.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
Historically, the term 'housemaid' referred to a female employee, although today it can be gender-neutral.
She worked as a housemaid in a Victorian household.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Shift
Having a housemaid is now less common and can imply wealth or a traditional household in some cultures.
The wealthy family hired a housemaid to manage their large estate.
Pro Tip 3/3Job Role
The role can vary: from specific tasks like cleaning to a wide range of domestic duties.
The housemaid was responsible for laundry, dishes, and vacuuming the floors.
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Quote examples
Samantha Akkineni
Indian Actress
Allu Arjun is one of the most stylish actors. We should take care of our looks when acting with him because he wears the best of costumes, and if we don't take care, we would look like a housemaid beside him.
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Henry James
American Writer
People talk about the conscience, but it seems to me one must just bring it up to a certain point and leave it there. You can let your conscience alone if you're nice to the second housemaid.
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Nellie Melba
Australian Musician
If I'd been a housemaid I'd have been the best in Australia - I couldn't help it. It's got to be perfection for me.
Quote examples
Samantha Akkineni
Indian Actress
Allu Arjun is one of the most stylish actors. We should take care of our looks when acting with him because he wears the best of costumes, and if we don't take care, we would look like a housemaid beside him.
Quote examples
Henry James
American Writer
People talk about the conscience, but it seems to me one must just bring it up to a certain point and leave it there. You can let your conscience alone if you're nice to the second housemaid.
Quote examples
Nellie Melba
Australian Musician
If I'd been a housemaid I'd have been the best in Australia - I couldn't help it. It's got to be perfection for me.
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