Maiden — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈmā-dᵊn/ maid·en

Meaning & Definition of Maiden

Maiden (noun)

  1. an unmarried girl or woman, maid
  2. a former Scottish beheading device resembling the guillotine
  3. a horse that has never won a race

Maiden (adjective)

  1. not married
  2. virgin
  3. never yet mated

Maiden (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. coming before all others in time or order

    "the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage"

    similar: earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, original, pioneer, premier, virgin
    related: ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial, antecedent, preceding, previous
    opposite: final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate
    near: advanced, late, consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding, penultimate

  2. never having had sexual relations

    "only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times"

    similar: virgin, virginal
    related: chaste, modest, pure, vestal, innocent, untouched, abstinent, celibate, continent, unmarried, unwed

Maiden (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a young unmarried woman

    "a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father"

    similar: damsel, demoiselle, girl, maid, miss
    related: virgin, deb, debutante, ingenue, bird (chiefly British), chit, filly, lass, lassie, sheila (Australian & New Zealand), sister, colleen, mademoiselle, senhorita, senorita

Related Entry: Maiden name (noun)

Maiden name is a different word from Maiden. The synonyms below are for maiden name, not for maiden.

  1. a woman's last name before she is married

    "After she divorced, she took back her maiden name."

    similar: family name, middle name, surname, appellation, appellative, cognomen, compellation, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker, name, nomenclature, title, baptismal name, Christian name, first name, forename, given name, matronymic, patronymic, byname, diminutive, epithet, hypocorism, nickname, sobriquet, banner, rubric, tag, alias, cryptonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym, binomial, monomial, trivial name, vernacular, misnomer, brand name, label, trademark, trade name

Related Entry: Maiden names (noun)

Maiden names is a different word from Maiden. The synonyms below are for maiden names, not for maiden.

  1. a woman's last name before she is married

    "After she divorced, she took back her maiden name."

    similar: family names, middle names, surnames, appellations, appellatives, cognomens, compellations, denominations, denotations, designations, handles, monikers, names, nomenclatures, titles, baptismal names, Christian names, first names, forenames, given names, matronymics, patronymics, bynames, diminutives, epithets, hypocorisms, nicknames, sobriquets, banners, rubrics, tags, aliases, cryptonyms, noms de guerre, noms de plume, pen names, pseudonyms, binomials, monomials, trivial names, vernaculars, misnomers, brand names, labels, trademarks, trade names

Related Entry: Sea-maid (noun)

Sea-maid is a different word from Maiden. The synonyms below are for sea-maid, not for maiden.

  1. as in siren, mermaid

    similar: mermaid, Nereid, Oceanid, siren, water nymph, dryad, hamadryad, naiad, nymph, oread, wood nymph

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Maiden

The most common words with a similar meaning to Maiden:

earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, original, pioneer, premier, virgin, virginal, damsel, demoiselle, girl, maid, miss

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Maiden

Words with the opposite meaning of Maiden:

final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate

Related Words for Maiden

ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial, antecedent, preceding, previous, chaste, modest, pure, vestal, innocent, untouched, abstinent, celibate, continent, unmarried, unwed, deb, debutante, ingenue, bird, chit, filly, lass, lassie

Near Antonyms of Maiden

advanced, late, consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding, penultimate

Origin & Etymology of Maiden

Middle English, from Old English mægden, mǣden, diminutive of mægeth; akin to Old High German magad maiden, Old Irish mug serf

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Maiden

maiden name, iron maiden

Frequently Asked Questions about Maiden

What does "Maiden" mean?

"Maiden" means an unmarried girl or woman, maid. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: an unmarried girl or woman, maid. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Maiden"?

Other words for "Maiden" include earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff and original. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Maiden" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Maiden"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Maiden". Common alternatives include earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, original, pioneer and premier.

What is the opposite of "Maiden"?

Antonyms of "Maiden" include final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating and ultimate. Near antonyms include advanced, late, consequent and ensuing.

How do you use "Maiden" in a sentence?

Examples of "Maiden" in a sentence: "the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage"; "only maiden girls were allowed to serve as priestesses in that temple in ancient Roman times"; "a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father".

Is "Maiden" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Maiden" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Maiden"?

"Maiden" is pronounced /ˈmā-dᵊn/ and divided into syllables as maid·en.

What is the origin of the word "Maiden"?

"Maiden" comes from Middle English, from Old English mægden, mǣden, diminutive of mægeth; akin to Old High German magad maiden, Old Irish mug serf. First known use: before 12th century.