The meaning of MAIDEN is an unmarried girl or woman : maid. How to use maiden in a sentence.

maiden adjective [not gradable] (FIRST) (esp. of a trip by a ship or vehicle) first: a maiden voyage / flight (Definition of maiden from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

1. Of, relating to, or befitting a maiden. 2. Being an unmarried girl or woman: a maiden aunt. 3. Being a racehorse that has never won a race. 4. First or earliest: a maiden voyage; a maiden …

maiden, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of maiden noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 27, 2025 · Noun maiden (plural maidens) (now chiefly literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman. (archaic) A female virgin.

A maiden traditionally refers to a young, unmarried woman, often emphasizing her purity and virginity. The term has also been used metaphorically to describe something being used, …

MAIDEN definition: a girl or young unmarried woman; maid. See examples of maiden used in a sentence.

: coming before all others : first or earliest the ship's maiden voyage the maiden issue of a new magazine a politician giving his maiden speech in the Senate

The term "maiden" has been used since the Middle English period and is derived from the Old English word "mden," meaning "young woman" or "virgin." It has often been associated with …