Maid

usgb/meɪd/
noun

A woman or girl employed to do domestic chores.

The maid cleaned the house every morning.
Visual representation of "maid" - A woman or girl employed to do domestic chores

Often appears as...

  • maid service
  • hotel maid
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Not Gendered

Maid' can refer to any gender in some contexts, despite its traditional female association.

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Jamie works as a maid at the luxury hotel.
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Informal Settings

Usually used informally when referring to someone who cleans professionally.

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We need to hire a maid for our apartment.
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Not a Babysitter

'Maid' does not mean babysitter; they typically clean, not watch children.

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The maid will come to clean, not to babysit.
Visual representation of the word "Maid"

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