1. plural of milkmaid; women whose job is to milk cows
Usage: historical

Examples

• The milkmaids rose before dawn to tend to the cows.
• In the 18th century, milkmaids were common on dairy farms.
• The painting depicted cheerful milkmaids carrying pails of fresh milk.
• Local milkmaids would sell their milk at the village market.
• The farmer employed several milkmaids during the busy season.
• Stories often romanticized the lives of country milkmaids.