handmaid Sentence Examples

  1. The handmaid's duties included tending to the household and bearing children for her master.
  2. Offred was chosen to be a handmaid because she was fertile and had a suitable appearance.
  3. The handmaid wore a distinctive red robe and white bonnet to signify her status.
  4. Handmaids were forced to participate in the Ceremony, a ritualized sexual act with their commander.
  5. The handmaid's only hope of escape was through the Underground Femaleroad.
  6. The handmaids were subjected to constant surveillance and indoctrination.
  7. The handmaid's rebellion against the totalitarian regime was a testament to their strength and determination.
  8. Aunt Lydia was a cruel and unforgiving handmaid-trainer who enforced the strict rules of Gilead.
  9. The handmaid's children were taken from them and raised as members of the elite ruling class.
  10. The handmaid's story serves as a powerful reminder of the dangers of oppression and the importance of fighting for freedom.

handmaid Meaning

Wordnet

handmaid (n)

in a subordinate position

a personal maid or female attendant

Webster

handmaid (n.)

Alt. of Handmaiden

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in a subordinate position, a personal maid or female attendantAlt. of Handmaiden

housekeeper,maid, charwoman, wench,maidservant, house girl, char, biddy, housemaid, skivvy

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The handmaid's duties included tending to the household and bearing children for her master.

Offred was chosen to be a handmaid because she was fertile and had a suitable appearance.

The handmaid wore a distinctive red robe and white bonnet to signify her status.

Handmaids were forced to participate in the Ceremony, a ritualized sexual act with their commander.