Maiden - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmeɪdn|  American pronunciation of the word maiden
Brit.  |ˈmeɪd(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word maiden

noun

- an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) (syn: maid)
- (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored

adjective

- serving to set in motion (syn: first, inaugural, initiative, initiatory)
his first (or maiden) speech in Congress
the liner's maiden voyage

Extra examples

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

The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage.

...stories that begin with the familiar line “once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden”...

The poor youth, just fleshing his maiden pen in criticism.

...did any of the passengers embarking on the Titanic's maiden voyage forefeel their impending doom?...

Stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"

"iron maiden"

Word forms

noun
singular: maiden
plural: maidens
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