serving girl

Young woman serving

A serving girl is a young woman employed to serve food and drink, typically in a tavern, inn, or wealthy household.

The term belongs to historical or fantasy settings—you'd encounter it in period novels or medieval-themed games rather than modern job listings.

The serving girl brought another round of ale.

domestic

chambermaid

Hotel room attendant

maidservant · maid-of-all-work · housekeeper · charwoman · domestic · menial · drudge · ayah · amah · tweeny

hospitality

waitress

Female restaurant attendant

innkeeper · tavern · alehouse · hostelry · bistro · catering · banquet · taproom · publican · potboy

demeanor

subservient

Excessively eager to obey

meek · docile · compliant · submissive · biddable · demure · respectful · humble · acquiescent · unassuming

attendant

handmaid

Female personal attendant

assistant · helper · page · usher · footman · steward · squire · valet · aide · orderly

Categories
Opposites
social hierarchy/class position

serving girlmistress

Illicit female lover

lady of the house · noblewoman · madam · aristocrat · queen

gender within service roles

serving girlmanservant

Male domestic employee

footman · butler · valet · pageboy · houseboy

service relationship direction

serving girlmistress

Illicit female lover

employer · customer · guest · patron · master

Family

serving, girl, serve, served, serves, server, servers, servant, servants

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G