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Examples of bride in a Sentence
the mother of the bride
Recent Examples on the Web
The soon-to-be bride and groom are still confused on whether or not they accidentally got married.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The bride and groom’s entire wedding weekend wardrobe was created by the designer.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
In a post on Reddit this week, the bride shared her dilemma after communicating her no-kids policy to all guests.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Do the groomsmen have no responsibilities to the bride and groom before, during or after the ceremony these days?
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of bride was
before the 12th century
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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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bride
noun
: a woman just married or about to be married
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