housemaid
nounUK /ˈhaʊs.meɪd/
US /ˈhaʊs.meɪd/
A housemaid is a woman who is paid to clean and take care of a house.
The housemaid cleaned the rooms and made the beds every morning.
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2. A female servant employed to do general housework in a large household.
In the old mansion, the housemaid dusted the grand staircase each day.
3. A person hired mainly to do cleaning tasks in a hotel or institution.
The hotel hired a new housemaid to tidy the guest rooms.
4. A young woman in domestic service, especially in historical settings.
The novel's heroine worked as a housemaid before she became wealthy.