maid-in-waiting

[ meyd-in-wey-ting ]

noun

, plural maids-in-wait·ing.

1. an unmarried woman who serves as an attendant to a queen or princess; lady-in-waiting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of maid-in-waiting¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

They’re framing Queen Anne and her maid-in-waiting inside of that window, and her robe is sort of lifted up on the frame.

From Washington Post

Eurykleia retired to her quarters for the night, and then Eurynome, as maid-in-waiting, lighted her lord and lady to their chamber with bright brands.

From Literature

Each maid-in-waiting is most fair— Note well the graces she unfurls— The winds have tossed her fluffy hair, And left it in a thousand curls.

From Project Gutenberg

Sweet Anne!" cried he, dropping upon his knee before the maid-in-waiting, "thou hast saved me from despair.

From Project Gutenberg

One Thursday in the garden of Saint Cloud Marshal Duroc stood with a maid-in-waiting, Watching your Highness at his nurse's breast— Its whiteness, I remember, startled me.

From Project Gutenberg