maidens

6 definitions • 9 examples

a girl or young woman:

fair maiden In the story, the prince woos and wins the fair maiden.

in cricket, an over (= a set of six throws from one end of the field) in which no runs (= points) are scored:

He bowled three maidens in a row.

The batsman played out a maiden over.

being the first of its type:

The first hydrogen-powered airplane will make its maiden flight this year.

his maiden appearance on TV

a girl or young woman:

In the story, the prince woos the fair maiden.

(esp. of a trip by a ship or vehicle) first:

a maiden voyage/flight

being the first of its type:

maiden flight/voyage The airline launched its Washington to Paris service with a maiden flight for journalists and investors.

maiden bond/dividend The phone operator is expected to pay a maiden dividend to shareholders next spring.