Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dairymaid
noun
/ˈdɛəriˌmeɪd/
Definition
A female worker who is responsible for the production and handling of milk and dairy products.
Examples
- The dairymaid skillfully milked the cows every morning.
- She learned the art of cheese-making from her grandmother, who was a dedicated dairymaid.
- In the past, many dairymaids also tended to the calves and other farm animals.
Meaning
A dairymaid typically works on a farm or in a dairy facility, milking cows and processing the milk into products such as cheese and butter.
Synonyms
- milkmaid
- dairyman (though this term is gender-neutral)
- cheesemaker
