chambermaid

See also: chamber-maid and chamber maid

English

Alternative forms

  • chamber maid
  • chamber-maid

Etymology

From chamber +‎ maid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

chambermaid (plural chambermaids)

  2. A maid who handles the chores in a hotel room or (chiefly historically) a bedroom in a wealthy household.
    Hypernyms: maid < person
    Near-synonym: cleaning lady (not always differentiated)
  4. (archaic) A chamberer.
    Hypernyms: maid < person
    Coordinate term: chamberlain

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