noun
- a woman whose job is to milk cows
Usage: historical
Examples
- The milkmaid rose early each morning to tend to the cows.
- In the painting, a young milkmaid carries a wooden bucket.
- The village milkmaid delivered fresh milk to every household.
- She worked as a milkmaid on her family’s dairy farm.
- The milkmaid’s hands were strong from years of milking cows.
- Historical accounts describe the daily routine of a typical milkmaid.