1. 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.