Maiden (Noun)
Meaning 1
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An unmarried girl (especially a virgin).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The medieval romance often featured a maiden as the object of the knight's chivalrous affections.
- In many traditional cultures, a maiden was expected to be modest and reserved in her behavior.
- The phrase "maiden name" refers to the surname a woman had before she was married.
- In folklore, the maiden is often depicted as a beautiful and innocent young woman in need of rescue.
- The Victorian era placed great emphasis on the idea of the maiden as a pure and virtuous young woman.