Thesaurus results for MAIDSERVANT

maidservant

noun

ˈmād-ˌsər-vənt

Definition of maidservant

as in housekeeper

a female domestic servant a large estate that once had many maidservants

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Recent Examples of maidservant The enterprising maidservant followed him into a shop. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 Julia, who was already pregnant with her and Henry’s second child, is forced to work as a maidservant for the reprehensible Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), who happens to be the father of Brian. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 As Julia takes on the role of maidservant, Henry’s outlook is a bit different. — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Count Almaviva seeks to exercise droit du seigneur over his wife’s maidservant, Susanna, who is betrothed to his valet, Figaro. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025 If the apparent maidservant was actually a man committing fornication that might lead to another servant’s falling pregnant, then Hall was a materially destabilizing influence in the community. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024

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Wash and Dry It Properly For down, feather, and polyester pillows, Audrey Goh, an executive housekeeper at Halekulani, says washing and thoroughly drying them can help restore loft, as this breaks down sweat and oil buildup.

— Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
The housekeeper never notified management about them before tossing them in the resort’s dumpster.

— David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of housekeeper

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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

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