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adjective

Definition of maidennext
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage

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as in unmarried
never having had sexual relations only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times

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noun

ˈmā-dᵊn How to pronounce maiden (audio)
as in girl
a young unmarried woman a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father

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Recent Examples of maiden
Adjective
Now nearly complete, Disney Adventure will set sail on its maiden voyage on December 15 2025 from Singapore. — Karla Cripps, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025 The maiden voyage of Neoliner Origin, as the ship has been christened, spotlights a new era in environmentally friendly shipping as growing regulatory pressure by governments pushes the maritime sector to cut its climate emissions. — Nick Nuttall, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Now, a good 25 years after it was written, The Last Five Years is getting its maiden run on Broadway, with Adrienne Warren playing Cathy, the promising young musical theater actress floundering in summer stock, and Nick Jonas as Jamie, the driven young writer hurtling toward literary stardom. — Marley Marius, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025 This undistinguished cartoon about three maidens holding up a building is not a story but a situation stretched out to six minutes. — Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maiden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maiden
  1. first
  2. unmarried
  3. initial
  4. virginal
  5. maid
  6. inaugural
  7. virgin
  8. original
Adjective
  • But, this article also served as our first case study into how the snowpack, terrain, weather, and, most importantly, human factors caused this accident.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • People were coming up and saying, ‘Is this really your first song?’.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Overall, a majority of unmarried Americans, 56 percent, are more worried about ending up with the wrong partner than not finding someone at all, the AEI survey found.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Utah has the lowest rate of singles, with only 45.1% of adults now unmarried.
    — Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of unmarried
Adjective
  • Ted Lasso officially secured a Season 4 renewal at Apple TV+ earlier this month, after initial reports emerged last August that the Emmy-winning comedy was eyeing a return following Season 3’s conclusion in May 2023.
    — Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 18 Mar. 2025
  • On February 20, 2024, almost two months after an initial announcement and 15 after the Glazer family confirmed their willingness to a partial or full sale, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Trawlers Limited completed its purchase of 27.7 per cent of Manchester United.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of initial
Adjective
  • Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?
    — S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?
    — Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of virginal
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  • The room looked very nice, so clearly the maid had done her work.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The leading occupations for immigrants in 2023 included manicurists, maids, housekeepers and roofers.
    — Yacob Reyes, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of maid
Adjective
  • Reses was named to the inaugural CNBC Changemakers list in 2024.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • With the inaugural parade in 2004, the short-length festivity has grown to include a Celebrity Grand Marshall, parade kings and queens, an official measuring of the parade route, and a kissing of the Blarney Stone contest.
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of inaugural
Adjective
  • These oils should have a high smoke point, more flavor, and aroma than virgin oils.
    — Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Carbon dioxide emission savings were compared to producing virgin PET made from fossil fuels and avoiding incineration of waste used as feedstock.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of virgin
Adjective
  • The Purple One also created the original song score for director Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter reveals that WWE's original plans involved a feud between McIntyre and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes after WrestleMania.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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