Maiden
noun
A girl or young woman who has not married yet.
She remained a maiden until the age of 40.
Often appears as...
- maiden aunt
- maiden name
Usage tips
Neutral
adjective
Being the first, initial or earliest.
This was his maiden voyage as a sea captain.
Often appears as...
- maiden voyage
- maiden flight
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
A tool or device resembling a maiden (the guillotine).
Convicted criminals were often executed by the maiden in medieval times.
Often appears as...
- execute with the maiden
- the maiden is ready
Usage tips
Disapproving
Historical
noun
In cricket, an over in which no runs are scored.
He bowled three maidens in a row in the first innings.
Often appears as...
- bowl a maiden
- maiden over
Usage tips
Neutral
Technical
noun
A girl or young woman who has not married yet.
She remained a maiden until the age of 40.
Often appears as...
- maiden aunt
- maiden name
Usage tips
Neutral
adjective
Being the first, initial or earliest.
This was his maiden voyage as a sea captain.
Often appears as...
- maiden voyage
- maiden flight
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
A tool or device resembling a maiden (the guillotine).
Convicted criminals were often executed by the maiden in medieval times.
Often appears as...
- execute with the maiden
- the maiden is ready
Usage tips
Disapproving
Historical
noun
In cricket, an over in which no runs are scored.
He bowled three maidens in a row in the first innings.
Often appears as...
- bowl a maiden
- maiden over
Usage tips
Neutral
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The term 'maiden' specifically refers to females, not males.
The maiden fair waited for her suitor.
Pro Tip 2/3Timeless Use
'Maiden' is timeless and can be used in historical or modern contexts.
The maiden's story became a legend through the ages.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Positive
'Maiden' often has positive connotations, implying purity or innocence.
The village celebrated the maiden's virtues.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The term 'maiden' specifically refers to females, not males.
The maiden fair waited for her suitor.
Pro Tip 2/3Timeless Use
'Maiden' is timeless and can be used in historical or modern contexts.
The maiden's story became a legend through the ages.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Positive
'Maiden' often has positive connotations, implying purity or innocence.
The village celebrated the maiden's virtues.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The term 'maiden' specifically refers to females, not males.
The maiden fair waited for her suitor.
Pro Tip 2/3Timeless Use
'Maiden' is timeless and can be used in historical or modern contexts.
The maiden's story became a legend through the ages.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Positive
'Maiden' often has positive connotations, implying purity or innocence.
The village celebrated the maiden's virtues.
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The real story behind...
To build something of this scale, only for that to sink on its maiden voyage? Well, let's just say that failure wouldn't have been a pleasant option for Archimedes. So he took on the will it sink? Perhaps he was sitting in the bathhouse one day,
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Jane Poynter: Life in...
Let's take it on a maiden voyage. Will it work? Or will something happen that we can't understand and we can't fix, thereby negating the concept of man-made biospheres? So eight of us went four men and four women. More on that later.
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
other day and she was like oh yeah yeah I loved that whole maiden in the tower daydream when I was a kid I was like no I wasn't the girl locked in the tower I was the guy on the horse rescuing the girl on the tower I was the
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Mummified Child...
from her hair the team discovered a countdown to sacrifice that began months before her death and the first event was one year before the death of the maiden a shift from a diet of vegetables and potatoes was
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Can you solve the fish...
You are the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, and you've agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of a critically endangered fish species
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On reading the Koran -...
instance that little matter of versions and paradise old-fashioned orientalism comes into play here the word used four times is hurris rendered as dark-eyed maidens with
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Tiger Shark Attack! PIPE...
The problem is the island's runway is a bit short, especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans. The maiden flight often ends in a wet landing,
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The Secret World of...
powerful muscles in the Dragons thorax reorient the wings into their final horizontal position the dragonfly is now almost ready to take its maiden flight
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the problem is the island's runway is a bit short especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans the maiden flight often ends in a wet
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"East Virginia" / "John...
I met a fair, young maiden. Her name I did not know.
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The real story behind...
To build something of this scale, only for that to sink on its maiden voyage? Well, let's just say that failure wouldn't have been a pleasant option for Archimedes. So he took on the will it sink? Perhaps he was sitting in the bathhouse one day,
Video examples
Jane Poynter: Life in...
Let's take it on a maiden voyage. Will it work? Or will something happen that we can't understand and we can't fix, thereby negating the concept of man-made biospheres? So eight of us went four men and four women. More on that later.
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
other day and she was like oh yeah yeah I loved that whole maiden in the tower daydream when I was a kid I was like no I wasn't the girl locked in the tower I was the guy on the horse rescuing the girl on the tower I was the
Video examples
Mummified Child...
from her hair the team discovered a countdown to sacrifice that began months before her death and the first event was one year before the death of the maiden a shift from a diet of vegetables and potatoes was
Video examples
Can you solve the fish...
You are the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, and you've agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of a critically endangered fish species
Video examples
On reading the Koran -...
instance that little matter of versions and paradise old-fashioned orientalism comes into play here the word used four times is hurris rendered as dark-eyed maidens with
Video examples
Tiger Shark Attack! PIPE...
The problem is the island's runway is a bit short, especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans. The maiden flight often ends in a wet landing,
Video examples
The Secret World of...
powerful muscles in the Dragons thorax reorient the wings into their final horizontal position the dragonfly is now almost ready to take its maiden flight
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
the problem is the island's runway is a bit short especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans the maiden flight often ends in a wet
Video examples
"East Virginia" / "John...
I met a fair, young maiden. Her name I did not know.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Richelle Mead
American Author
I wouldn't know how to write a weak female character. I read so much epic fantasy growing up, where you have these sword-wielding, in-your-face warrior maidens.
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Donna Tartt
American Novelist
Well, I do have some maiden aunts that are not quite like the aunts in the book, but I definitely do have a couple of them, and a couple of old aunties.
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Glenn McGrath
Australian Cricketer
Dotting teams up and bowling maidens back to back cannot be underestimated in Australian conditions because it gives you control of the game.
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Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
Zolten' is a common Hungarian name, it's my wife's maiden name and most importantly, it's the name of Dracula's dog.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
Oh the innocent girl in her maiden teens knows perfectly well what everything means.
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Paula Poundstone
American Comedian
I don't have a bank account because I don't know my mother's maiden name.
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George Duke
American Musician
I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.
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Sprague Grayden
American Actress
I was named after my mother's maiden name.
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T. S. Eliot
American Poet
Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.
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Richelle Mead
American Author
I wouldn't know how to write a weak female character. I read so much epic fantasy growing up, where you have these sword-wielding, in-your-face warrior maidens.
Quote examples
Donna Tartt
American Novelist
Well, I do have some maiden aunts that are not quite like the aunts in the book, but I definitely do have a couple of them, and a couple of old aunties.
Quote examples
Glenn McGrath
Australian Cricketer
Dotting teams up and bowling maidens back to back cannot be underestimated in Australian conditions because it gives you control of the game.
Quote examples
Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
Zolten' is a common Hungarian name, it's my wife's maiden name and most importantly, it's the name of Dracula's dog.
Quote examples
D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
Oh the innocent girl in her maiden teens knows perfectly well what everything means.
Quote examples
Paula Poundstone
American Comedian
I don't have a bank account because I don't know my mother's maiden name.
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George Duke
American Musician
I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.
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Sprague Grayden
American Actress
I was named after my mother's maiden name.
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T. S. Eliot
American Poet
Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.
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