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 battery-electric propulsion system delivered more than one megawatt of power during the maiden flight. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Although Neutron‘s maiden flight slipped past its original 2024 target, developmental delays are typical for new launch vehicles, and the company continues to make steady progress toward its operational debut. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
The heartbreak of falling just short of her maiden maiden title was visibly heavy on Muchová during the trophy ceremony. — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Of course, Ash has to defeat plenty of Deadites along the way, all while falling in love with the beautiful maiden Sheila (Embeth Davidtz). — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 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
  • Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Quinn Grevengoed tallies 92 kills and 15 aces in seven matches and then is named MVP for host Chicago Christian as Knights take tournament title for first time since 2014.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of first
Adjective
  • This relaxation of the rules thus allows certain distant male relatives who are over 15 years old and unmarried to rejoin the imperial family.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His uncle told the Indian Express Singh was unmarried and planned to visit his family back in India next year.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmarried
Noun
  • The two girls were falsely listed as recruits for the university’s crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of girl
Adjective
  • Yoshikazu Tsuno | Afp | Getty Images Japan's startup and initial-public offering scenes may get a boost from a new trading platform that will help unlisted companies raise capital.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The initial offering will include more than 200 titles across popular genres including romance, billionaire romance, fantasy and family drama, with a wide selection of titles available with Indonesian dubbing and subtitles.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of initial
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  • Kris and Billy watch that one together in an intimate sleepover, sinking into the murky texture of a scene in which the virginal actor allowed a jerk to take off her clothes.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of virginal
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  • The maid who let the Clue Gang into the room calls the demonstrably quite fallible Philly cops, who arrive in force.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sullivan was an Irish immigrant who had been working as a maid for the Bordens for more than two years.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of maid
Adjective
  • The inaugural edition took place in India, and selected a crop of businesses focusing on India’s priority health domains like oncology, chronic disease management and preventive care.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin, renowned as the world’s oldest major speedway, hosted its inaugural automobile race.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaugural
Adjective
  • One of the world’s largest paper and packaging producers has warned investors that climate stress, drought, pests and biodiversity loss threaten the healthy forests on which its virgin fiber supply depends.
    — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a lot of virgin oak in the mix, which adds an intensity of flavor compared to used barrels, and each type of wood is meant to bring different notes to the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of virgin

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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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