Chambermaids Meaning in English
word · lemma: chambermaid
ˈtʃeɪmbərˌmeɪdz
CHAYM-ber-maydz
tʃˈeɪmbəmˌeɪdz
CHAYM-buh-maydz
Definition
Women who clean and maintain guest rooms in hotels or large houses; female housekeeping staff.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or historical contexts. In modern hotels, 'housekeeper' or 'room attendant' is more common. 'Chambermaids' specifically refers to women; the term can sound old-fashioned.
Spanish: camareras de piso - mucamasPortuguese (BR): camareirasPortuguese (PT): empregadas de quarto - camareirasChinese (Simplified): 女服务员（宾馆客房清扫员）Chinese (Traditional): 女侍者（旅館客房清潔員）Hindi: कमरा सहायक महिलाएँArabic: خادمات غرفBengali: চেম্বারমেইড - মহিলা পরিচারিকাRussian: горничныеJapanese: 客室係Vietnamese: nữ phục vụ buồngKorean: 객실 청소부 - 하녀(옛 표현)Turkish: oda hizmetçisi - hizmetçi (kadın)Urdu: چیمبرمیڈ - خاتون صفائی کرنے والیIndonesian: pramugari kamar - pembantu kamar (perempuan)
Example Sentences
The chambermaids clean all the hotel rooms every morning.
basic
Two chambermaids helped with my heavy luggage.
basic
The hotel employs five chambermaids.
basic
Guests rarely see the chambermaids, but their work is essential.
natural
In older movies, chambermaids are often shown carrying fresh sheets.
natural
The chambermaids knocked before entering the room to clean.
natural