Parlourmaid (Noun)
Meaning
A maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The parlourmaid was responsible for arranging the flowers in the parlor every morning.
- She had been working as a parlourmaid for the wealthy family for over five years.
- The parlourmaid curtsied as she welcomed the guests into the foyer.
- After the parlourmaid had served afternoon tea, she began to polish the silverware.
- The young parlourmaid was nervous about serving dinner to the prominent guests.