maiden over

noun

An over in which no runs are scored.

“In his spell of 6-35, twelve maiden overs were bowled.”

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Meanings

nounmaiden over (plural maiden overs)

plural maiden overs

  1. ball gamesAn over in which no runs are scored.

    In his spell of 6-35, twelve maiden overs were bowled.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored

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maiden
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over
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maiden

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

maiden over. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maiden%20over

MLA

“maiden over.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maiden%20over. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maiden over,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maiden%20over.

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