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- DictionaryMaid·en/ˈmādən/
noun
- 1. a girl or young woman, especially an unmarried one: archaic "two knights fought to win the hand of a fair maiden"
- 2. an over in which no runs are scored.
adjective
- 1. (of a woman, especially an older one) unmarried: "a maiden aunt"
- 2. being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind: "the ship's maiden voyage"
The meaning of MAIDEN is an unmarried girl or woman : maid. How to use maiden in a sentence.
Synonyms for MAIDEN: first, initial, inaugural, original, foremost, earliest, pioneer, previous; Antonyms of MAIDEN: last, final, latter, latest, ultimate, terminal, late, advanced.
MAIDEN definition: 1. a girl or young woman: 2. in cricket, an over (= a set of six throws from one end of the field…. Learn more.
Maiden definition: a girl or young unmarried woman; maid.. See examples of MAIDEN used in a sentence.
Maiden is an old-fashioned term for a girl or an unmarried young woman. If you like reading fantasy novels, you've probably encountered plenty of knights and maidens — and maybe even a dragon or two.
MAIDEN meaning: 1. a girl or young woman: 2. in cricket, an over (= a set of six throws from one end of the field…. Learn more.
What does the word maiden mean? There are 32 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word maiden, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. maiden has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
1. Of, relating to, or befitting a maiden. 2. Being an unmarried girl or woman: a maiden aunt. 3. Being a racehorse that has never won a race. 4. First or earliest: a maiden voyage; a maiden speech in the Senate. [Middle English, from Old English mægden; see maghu- in Indo-European roots .]
noun. 1. archaic or literary. a. a young unmarried girl, esp when a virgin. b. ( as modifier) a maiden blush. 2. horse racing. a. a horse that has never won a race. b. ( as modifier) a maiden race. 3. cricket See maiden over. 4. Also called: clothes maiden Northern England dialect. a frame on which clothes are hung to dry; clothes horse.
MAIDEN definition: 1. a young woman who is not married 2. the first journey of a new aircraft or ship. Learn more.