milkmaid

noun

milk·​maid ˈmilk-ˌmād How to pronounce milkmaid (audio)

Examples of milkmaid in a Sentence

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And the wet, laboring fingers of the milkmaids, and the milk smell of his wife. Daniel Mason, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 And this season’s dress trends are bringing some fresh excitement — from drop-waist frocks and milkmaid styles to summery crochet maxis. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 6 May 2024 Jenner inoculated an 8-year-old boy using matter from a cowpox sore on the hand of a milkmaid. Chris Mueller, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024 Some staples of a coquette style included milkmaid tops, baby doll dresses, tights, ruffles and pastel colors, often inspired by the Victorian Regency era. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for milkmaid 

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milkmaid was in 1552

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“Milkmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milkmaid. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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milkmaid

noun
milk·​maid ˈmilk-ˌmād How to pronounce milkmaid (audio)
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