Meaning
A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English mayde, maide, abbreviation of Middle English maiden from Old English mæġden (Old English mǣden). Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *magaþ, from Proto-Germanic *magaþs (“girl, virgin”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
damselmaidenancillahandmaidenlady-in-waitingmaidservantservingmaidservingwomanwomanservantchambermaid
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-14MADGINT
- 2026-06-19ACDEIMY
- 2026-06-04MANIDLT
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2026-01-08ADYTIEM
- 2024-11-05MACDIOT
- 2024-09-25DATNMIG
- 2024-03-05IADLMOR
- 2024-02-18DAOMINT
- 2023-12-14DOANLIM
- 2023-08-16MALEDIV
- 2023-04-11MYAICDE
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.