serving girl
Definition
Noun: A female child or young woman who is employed to perform domestic duties for a household; a maid or female servant.
Usage
The term "serving girl" specifically denotes a young female domestic worker. It is a somewhat dated or historical term, often found in literature or historical contexts to describe a household servant.
Examples
- In the historical novel, the serving girl brought tea to the guests in the drawing room.
- The innkeeper shouted for the serving girl to clear the tables.
- She worked as a serving girl in a large estate before moving to the city.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a position of lower social status and limited autonomy, reflective of past societal structures.
- It is sometimes used in a literary or euphemistic sense to describe a character's humble beginnings or occupation.
Variants and Related Words
- Servant (n): A person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties.
- Maid (n): A female domestic servant.
- Housemaid (n): A female servant employed to do housework.
Synonyms
- Maid
- Housemaid
- Chambermaid
- Domestic
Antonyms
- Mistress
- Employer
- Lady of the house
Noun
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a girl who is a servant
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