1. plural of maiden; young unmarried women
Usage: archaic or literary
2. in cricket, overs in which no runs are scored
Usage: cricket terminology

Examples

• The fairy tale featured three beautiful maidens who lived in a castle.
• In medieval literature, knights often rescued maidens in distress.
• The bowler delivered three consecutive maidens to end the session.
• The village maidens gathered flowers for the spring festival.
• His bowling figures showed two maidens in his first spell.
• The story tells of brave maidens who defended their homeland.