name
Bridget
BRIHD-zhiht
name
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A female given name of Irish origin, from the saints' name Brighid/Brigid.
"Bridget moved to London after finishing university."
noun
1
(dated, slang) An Irish housemaid or domestic servant, especially in older British and American usage.
"In the novel, the wealthy family's Bridget managed the entire household."
How to Use Bridget
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPrimarily a common first name; the old slang sense for "housemaid" is dated and rarely used today.
Word Forms
Bridgets plural
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Etymology
The English form of the Irish saints' name Brighid, ultimately linked to a Celtic goddess of the same name.