chambermaid
word
Definition
A chambermaid is a woman employed in a hotel or large house to clean bedrooms and bathrooms and make the beds.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or traditional English; nowadays, 'housekeeper' or 'room attendant' is more common in hotels. Specifically refers to female staff who clean guest rooms. Rarely used outside the hotel industry or historical contexts.
Spanish: camarera de piso - doncellaPortuguese (BR): camareiraPortuguese (PT): empregada de quartoChinese (Simplified): 客房服务员Chinese (Traditional): 客房服務員Hindi: कक्ष सेविकाArabic: خادمة غرف
Example Sentences
The chambermaid cleaned the hotel room every morning.
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A chambermaid makes the beds for hotel guests.
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The old mansion employed a chambermaid to keep the rooms tidy.
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When I needed extra towels, I asked the chambermaid.
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The hotel’s chambermaids always greet guests with a smile.
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Back then, being a chambermaid was considered respectable work for young women.
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