Housemaid
A housemaid is a domestic worker employed to perform household tasks in private homes or service establishments. The term is often used for someone whose duties are primarily cleaning and other routine chores, though job titles vary. Some contexts use housekeeper or maid interchangeably; in others a maid is one member of a larger household staff and may focus on cleaning rather than supervisory tasks.
Common duties include cleaning, dusting, sweeping, mopping, laundry, ironing, bed making, dishwashing, grocery shopping, kitchen tidying,
Employment arrangements include direct hiring by a private household or through a domestic service agency. Live-in
Historically, housemaids staffed households in Europe, the Americas, and colonial settings, with roles differing by social
The term can carry gendered connotations and varies in usage by culture. The profession remains a common