milkmaid

/'milkmeid/

Thân thiện

A milkmaid carries two full pails of fresh milk from the barn.

Definition

Noun: A woman or girl who milks cows and works in a dairy.

Usage

The word "milkmaid" specifically refers to a female worker whose primary duty is to milk cows. It is a historical or traditional occupational term, often associated with pastoral or pre-industrial farm settings.

Examples

• The milkmaid carried two full pails of fresh milk back to the dairy.
• In the old painting, a milkmaid is depicted milking a cow in a sunny meadow.
• Her grandmother had worked as a milkmaid on a farm when she was young.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used figuratively or in branding to evoke a sense of rustic simplicity, pastoral charm, or natural wholesomeness (e.g., a brand of cheese or butter might use the image of a milkmaid).
• It frequently appears in historical literature, folklore, and art.

Variants and Related Words

• Dairymaid: A synonym for milkmaid; a woman who works in a dairy.
• Milkman: The male counterpart; a man who delivers or sells milk.
• Dairy: (n.) A place where milk is stored and processed into products like butter and cheese.

Synonyms

• Dairymaid

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, as it is a specific occupation. Contextual opposites could be terms for workers in different fields (e.g., office worker, miner).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• While there are no common idioms using "milkmaid," the figure of the milkmaid is a classic archetype in stories and phrases evoking rural life (e.g., "as fresh as a milkmaid").

Học thuật

Noun

1. a woman who works in a dairy

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dairymaid