Meaning & use
maiden
A young woman, especially one who is unmarried, used mainly in older or literary English.
See it in a sentence
In the old tale, a brave maiden set off alone to rescue her village.
The poem describes a maiden waiting by the shore for her love to return.
A note on using this word
Maiden sounds old-fashioned or poetic in modern speech; as an adjective it commonly means 'first', as in maiden voyage.
Words with a similar meaning
young womandamsel
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Being the first of its kind, especially a first attempt, journey, or speech.
The ship sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
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