chambermaid

[ cheym-ber-meyd ]

noun

1. a maid who cleans bedrooms and bathrooms.

chambermaid

/ ˈtʃeɪmbəˌmeɪd /

noun

1. a woman or girl employed to clean and tidy bedrooms, now chiefly in hotels

Word History and Origins

Origin of chambermaid¹

First recorded in 1580–90; chamber + maid

Example Sentences

And in the French Canadian director Éric Gravel’s 2021 film, “Full Time,” a single mother’s life as the lead chambermaid of a luxury hotel in Paris unfolds with the intensity of a continuous heart attack.

From New York Times

She also plans to eavesdrop on shoppers, taking a cue from Sophie Calle, the French artist who went undercover as a chambermaid to photograph hotel guests’ belongings.

From Los Angeles Times

“Full Time”: In Éric Gravel’s film, a single mother who is the lead chambermaid of a five-star hotel in Paris must navigate the overwhelming demands of her routine.

From New York Times

“All they would become is seagoing bellhops, chambermaids and dishwashers.”

From New York Times

In between, however, the production is on more solid footing, starting with the Finnish author Sofi Oksanen’s thoroughly contemporary reworking of the play’s second dialogue, between a soldier and a chambermaid.

From New York Times

Related Words

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