Dairymaid - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
A woman employed in a dairy to milk cows or prepare dairy products.
Synonyms:
milkmaid, dairy worker, farmhand
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
dairyman, farmer (male equivalents)
Common Collocations:
fresh milk, butter churn, cheese making, cow milking
Derivatives:
dairymaids, dairymaid’s
Usage Tips:
Use "dairymaid" to refer specifically to women working in dairies; avoid for general farm workers.
Common Phrases:
"as busy as a dairymaid, " "the dairymaid’s song"
Etymology:
From Middle English "dey" (dairy) + "maid," referring to a female servant in a dairy.
Examples:
- 1. The dairymaid rises early to milk the cows.
- 2. She wore a traditional apron like a dairymaid from the past.
- 3. The dairymaid churned butter every morning.
- 4. Children loved watching the dairymaid feed the calves.