chambermaid
/ˈtʃeɪm.bə.meɪd/ (uk) · /ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ.meɪd/ (us)
chambermaid — noun
- chambermaidsingular
- chambermaidsplural
1. a female worker employed by a hotel to make beds and keep guest bedrooms neat
a female worker employed by a hotel to make beds and keep guest bedrooms neat
Greta works as a chambermaid at a seaside resort and starts her shift at seven every morning.
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The chambermaid knocked gently before entering the guest's room to change the towels.
[[4, 15, "chambermaid"], [16, 22, "knocked gently"], [52, 68, "change the towels"]]
After years of working as a chambermaid, Niran was promoted to head of housekeeping.
Daichi left a note asking the chambermaid for extra pillows, and they were delivered within minutes.
Being a chambermaid requires attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently under time pressure.
常見錯誤
Using chambermaid to refer to any hotel cleaner regardless of building area — chambermaid specifically cleans guest bedrooms, not public areas.
Assuming chambermaid is interchangeable with maid — a maid often works in a private home, while a chambermaid works in a hotel.