noun
chambermaid
CHAYM-buh-mayd
noun
1
A woman employed to clean and tidy bedrooms, especially in a hotel.
"The chambermaid changed the sheets and restocked the towels before checkout."
"She worked as a chambermaid at a seaside hotel every summer during university."
How to Use Chambermaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hotel or household worker who cleans bedrooms and makes beds.
When to use it
Somewhat old-fashioned; modern hotels more often say "housekeeper" or "room attendant."
Word Forms
chambermaids plural
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Etymology
From chamber ("room") + maid — literally a maid who looks after a bedroom.