maid

Example Sentences

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All that survived intact of the family’s former treasures were the netsuke, which were smuggled out of the family’s mansion by a loyal maid and returned to the family after the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

For the uninitiated—or forgetful—this space-age family sitcom features George and Jane Jetson, living the American dream in an apartment in the sky with their two children, Judy and Elroy, dog Astro and robot maid, Rosey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

McGonigal's character Hazel is a maid in the show, which can involve carrying "giant silver trays and baskets of sweet treats".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

For two seconds, I thought the woman was trying to hire me as her maid.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron