1
: an unmarried girl or woman : maid
2
: a former Scottish beheading device resembling the guillotine (see guillotine sense 1)
3
: a horse that has never won a race
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Noun
a story about a courageous knight who rescues a fair maiden
a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father
Adjective
the maiden issue of a new magazine
a politician giving his maiden speech in the Senate
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made a brilliant maiden Test century in the first innings at No.8, should be batting in the top six.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
After years of development, Blue Origin is finally ready to conduct the maiden test flight of the company’s New Glenn rocket.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In his maiden floor speech as Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass legislation in the Senate.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made a brilliant maiden Test century in the first innings at No.8, should be batting in the top six.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Blue Origin/Cover Images via Reuters Connect A massive new rocket developed by Blue Origin, the private space firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and ready for its maiden flight as early as Friday, the company has confirmed.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
After years of development, Blue Origin is finally ready to conduct the maiden test flight of the company’s New Glenn rocket.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maiden. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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maiden
1 of 2 noun
maid·en
ˈmād-ᵊn 
: a young unmarried girl or woman
maidenhood
noun
-ˌhu̇d
maidenly
adjective
-lē
maiden
2 of 2 adjective1
a
: not married
maiden aunt
2
: of or relating to a maiden
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