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maids

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈmeɪdz// UK //mˈeɪdz// maids

n. women who work as cleaners or servants in a hotel or a large private house.

n. female domestic workers employed to perform cleaning, laundry, and general household maintenance. Often used in the context of the hospitality industry or historical domestic service.


SIMPLE

The maids cleaned the hotel rooms every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel employs a large team of maids to ensure that every guest room is spotless before check-in.

COMPLEX

While modern hospitality relies on professional housekeeping staff, historical literature often depicts maids as the primary observers of the private lives of the upper classes.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'maid'; in modern contexts, 'housekeeper' or 'cleaning staff' is often preferred for professional roles.

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