bride

noun

: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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The soon-to-be bride and groom are still confused on whether or not they accidentally got married. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The bride and groom’s entire wedding weekend wardrobe was created by the designer. 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. 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? Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bride 

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

Time Traveler
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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