chambermaid
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chambermaid
Example Sentences
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“Full Time”: In Éric Gravel’s film, a single mother who is the lead chambermaid of a five-star hotel in Paris must navigate the overwhelming demands of her routine.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023
Kéké worked as a hotel chambermaid for more than 15 years and eventually climbed the ladder to next job grade, becoming a governess who managed teams of cleaners.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022
In 1981, Calle worked as a chambermaid in a Venetian hotel, using not just a broom and a mop, but also a camera and a cassette recorder.
From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2021
"They saw Joyce as someone who was anti-Irish; who was profligate; who ran away with a chambermaid; who wrote dirty books," Senator David Norris explained.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2019
The chambermaid lit three lamps, which illuminated but did not lighten the effect.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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