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- [meyd-n]
- /ˈmeɪd n/
- /ˈmeɪ.dən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyd-n]
- /ˈmeɪd n/
Definitions of maiden word
- noun maiden a girl or young unmarried woman; maid. 1
- noun maiden a horse that has never won a race. 1
- noun maiden a race open only to maiden horses. 1
- noun maiden an instrument resembling the guillotine, formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals. 1
- noun maiden Cricket. maiden over. 1
- adjective maiden of, relating to, or befitting a girl or unmarried woman. 1
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Origin of maiden
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English mægden, equivalent to mægd, mæg(e)th (cognate with German Magd, Gothic magaths) + -en -en5
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Maiden
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maiden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
maiden usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maiden
adj maiden
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- inaugural — of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.
- prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- initial — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- primary — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
adjective maiden
- earliest — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
noun maiden
- girl — a female child, from birth to full growth.
- damsel — A damsel is a young, unmarried woman.
- lass — a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
- maid — a female servant.
- young lady — a young, usually unmarried woman of refinement, grace, etc.
Antonyms for maiden
adj maiden
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- concluding — final
- latest — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
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