Milkmaid - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A milkmaid is a woman who milks cows and typically works on a dairy farm. The term is often associated with traditional or historical rural settings.
Definition:
A woman employed to milk cows or work in a dairy.
Synonyms:
dairymaid, cowgirl, dairywoman
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
milkman, farmer (gender-specific)
Common Collocations:
dairy farm, fresh milk, butter churn, milking stool
Derivatives:
milkmaid's yoke, milkmaiding (rare)
Usage Tips:
Use "milkmaid" to refer specifically to women working in dairies; avoid for general farm workers.
Common Phrases:
"the milkmaid’s song, " "pretty as a milkmaid, " "milkmaid’s delight"
Etymology:
From Middle English "milke" (milk) + "mayde" (maid), referring to a female dairy worker.
Examples:
- 1. The milkmaid carried two pails of fresh milk to the barn.
- 2. Children loved watching the cheerful milkmaid sing while she worked.
- 3. The old painting depicted a young milkmaid in a meadow.
- 4. She wore a traditional bonnet like a 19th-century milkmaid.