parlourmaid C2 Topic:Register & Style US /ˈpɑːr.lərˌmeɪd/ UK /ˈpɑː.lə.meɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #309103 Meanings 1 noun historical: a domestic maid responsible for receiving visitors, serving meals, and caring for reception rooms The parlourmaid opened the door and announced the visitor. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · historical: a domestic maid... parlor maiddomestic servant Word family Related forms housemaidbutler Etymology A British compound of parlour, a reception or sitting room, and maid. The corresponding American spelling is parlor maid. Topics Register & Style General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # parlourmaid **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɑːr.lərˌmeɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɑː.lə.meɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 309103 ## Meanings 1. historical: a domestic maid responsible for receiving visitors, serving meals, and caring for reception rooms ## Examples - The parlourmaid opened the door and announced the visitor. ## Synonyms - parlor maid - domestic servant ## Related Forms - housemaid - butler ## Etymology A British compound of parlour, a reception or sitting room, and maid. The corresponding American spelling is parlor maid. ## Topics - Register & Style - General Vocabulary markdown