maid-in-waiting

maid-in-wait·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyd in wey-ting]
- /meɪd ɪn ˈweɪ tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyd in wey-ting]
- /meɪd ɪn ˈweɪ tɪŋ/

Definition of maid-in-waiting word

noun plural maid-in-waiting an unmarried woman who serves as an attendant to a queen or princess; lady-in-waiting. 1

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Origin of maid-in-waiting

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Maid-in-waiting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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maid-in-waiting popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for maid-in-waiting

noun maid-in-waiting

soubrette — a maidservant or lady's maid in a play, opera, or the like, especially one displaying coquetry, pertness, and a tendency to engage in intrigue.
abigail — the woman who brought provisions to David and his followers and subsequently became his wife (I Samuel 25:1–42)
lady's maid — a maid who is a woman's personal attendant, as in dressing.

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