1. a female domestic worker or servant in a household
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The wealthy family employed several maidservants to maintain their large estate.
• In Victorian times, a maidservant’s duties included cleaning, cooking, and serving meals.
• The novel depicts the harsh working conditions of maidservants in 19th-century England.
• She worked as a maidservant in the manor house for over twenty years.
• The maidservant quietly entered the room to light the fireplace.
• Historical records show that maidservants often worked long hours for very little pay.