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maiden

(meɪdən)
Word forms: plural maidens
1. countable noun
A maiden is a young girl or woman.
[literary]
...stories of noble princes and their brave deeds on behalf of beautiful maidens.
Synonyms: girl, maid [archaic, literary], lass, damsel [archaic, poetic] More Synonyms of maiden
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
The maiden voyage or flight of a ship or aircraft is the first official journey that it makes.
In 1912, the Titanic sank on her maiden voyage.
More Synonyms of maiden

maiden in British English

(ˈmeɪdən)
noun
1.  archaic or literary
a. 
a young unmarried girl, esp when a virgin
b. 
(as modifier)
a maiden blush
2.  horse racing
a. 
a horse that has never won a race
b. 
(as modifier)
a maiden race
3.  cricket maiden over
4.  Also called: clothes maiden Northern England dialect
a frame on which clothes are hung to dry; clothes horse
5. (modifier)
of or relating to an older unmarried woman
a maiden aunt
6. (modifier)
of or involving an initial experience or attempt
a maiden voyage
maiden speech
7. (modifier)
(of a person or thing) untried; unused
8. (modifier)
(of a place) never trodden, penetrated, or captured
Derived forms
maidenish (ˈmaidenish)
adjective
maiden-like (ˈmaiden-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English mægden; related to Old High German magad, Old Norse mogr young man, Old Irish mug slave

maiden in American English

(ˈmeɪdən)
noun
1.  Rare
a. 
a girl or young unmarried woman
b. 
a virgin
2. 
a race horse that has never won a race
3.  [M-]
a device like the guillotine, formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals
4.  Cricket
an over in which no runs are scored
: in full, maiden over
adjective
5. 
of, characteristic of, or suitable for a maiden
6. 
a. 
unmarried
b. 
virgin
now used only of older women
7. 
inexperienced; untried; unused; new; fresh
8. 
first or earliest
a maiden speech, a maiden voyage
9. 
a. 
never having won a race
a maiden horse
b. 
for such horses
a maiden race
Word origin
ME < OE mægden, dim. < base of mægeth, maid, virgin, akin to Goth magaths, OHG magad < IE base *maghu-, youngster, unmarried > OIr macc, son, Mac-

Examples of 'maiden' in a sentence
maiden

No wonder young gels and maiden aunts were prone to fainting back in the day.
The Sun (2016)
Remember that the pleasures of married life will be anything but pleasures to the young maiden you have taken for your wife.
The Sun (2016)
Meanwhile, another new ship's maiden voyage has been announced.
The Sun (2017)
But it's a race against time to finish the build, as its maiden voyage is sold out.
The Sun (2016)
IF you are considering setting sail for your maiden voyage, take the time to ensure you choose the right cruise for you.
The Sun (2017)
It takes its maiden flight next month and is scheduled to hit the showrooms by next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She talked a good game in her maiden speech.
The Sun (2016)
It might be an idea to leave your dear old maiden aunt behind.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And what a place for my maiden flight.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is the very definition of chivalry, with its valiant knights and adoring maidens.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She admits it was a special maiden Test century.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He only won a maiden race 15 days ago.
The Sun (2015)
To the right of the princess stands a group of country maidens, with knights and other residents filling in the rest of the scene.
Christianity Today (2000)
The ship, which began its maiden voyage this month, is an engineering marvel.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The maiden voyage sold out in 29 minutes and 14 seconds.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He's given me 24 hours to find the most beautiful maiden in the land and marry her.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
What a way for the England batsman to reach his maiden Test century in only his second match.
The Sun (2014)
The king had promised that he who would venture should have his daughter to wife, and she was the most beautiful maiden the sun shone on.
The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales (1812)
He has, after all, got a very big ship to fill for its maiden trip in three months from now.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
When the young maidens come from being examined by the clergyman, or go to church to be confirmed, there he is again close behind them.
Hans Christian Andersen Andersen's Fairy Tales (1874)

In other languages
maiden

British English: maiden NOUN
A maiden is a young girl or woman.
...stories of noble princes and their brave deeds on behalf of beautiful maidens.
  • American English: maiden
  • Brazilian Portuguese: donzela
  • Chinese: 少女
  • European Spanish: doncella
  • French: jeune fille
  • German: Mädchen
  • Italian: fanciulla
  • Japanese: 乙女
  • Korean: 처녀
  • European Portuguese: donzela
  • Latin American Spanish: doncella
British English: maiden ADJECTIVE
The maiden voyage or flight of a ship or aircraft is the first official journey that it makes.
The ship sank on her maiden voyage.
  • American English: maiden
  • Brazilian Portuguese: inaugural
  • Chinese: 首次的
  • European Spanish: inaugural
  • French: inaugural
  • German: Jungfern-
  • Italian: inaugurale
  • Japanese: 初めての
  • Korean: 처녀항해
  • European Portuguese: inaugural
  • Latin American Spanish: inaugural

Definition of 'maiden'

(noun) 
Definition
a young unmarried girl, esp. a virgin
(archaic, literary) 
stories of adventures with knights, wizards and maidens
Synonyms
girl
maid (archaic, literary)
But can he win back the heart of this fair maid?
lass
She's a Lancashire lass from Longton, near Preston.
damsel (archaic, poetic)
The fairytale was about a damsel in distress.
miss (old-fashioned, or derogatory)
a little miss of seven years of age
virgin
I was a virgin until I was twenty-four years old.
nymph (poetic)
They had one daughter, an exquisite nymph named Jacqueline.
lassie (informal)
1 (modifier) 
Definition
first or earliest
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
Synonyms
first
initial
inaugural
introductory
initiatory
2 (modifier) 
Definition
unmarried
An elderly maiden aunt had left him £1000.
Synonyms
unmarried
unwed
single
Seenymph

Nearby words of
maiden

  • magniloquent
  • magnitude
  • maid
  • maiden
  • maidenly
  • mail
  • maim

Synonyms of 'maiden'

maiden

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of miss
Definition
an unmarried woman or girl
a little miss of seven years of age
Synonyms
girl,
maiden (archaic, literary),
maid (archaic, literary),
schoolgirl,
young lady,
lass,
damsel (archaic, poetic),
spinster,
lassie (informal)
in the sense of nymph
Definition
a beautiful young woman
They had one daughter, an exquisite nymph named Jacqueline.
Synonyms
girl,
lass,
maiden (archaic, literary),
maid (archaic, literary),
damsel (archaic, poetic)
in the sense of virgin
Definition
a person, esp. a woman, who has never had sexual intercourse
I was a virgin until I was twenty-four years old.
Synonyms
maiden (archaic, literary),
maid (archaic),
damsel (archaic),
girl (archaic),
celibate,
vestal,
virgo intacta
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