bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner
Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
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The Toronto Blue Jays, the perennial bridesmaids of this winter’s free agent sweepstakes, finally got their man Monday, reeling in switch-hitting slugger Anthony Santander.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Her family offered to pay for one night of the bridesmaids' hotel rooms.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays ended up bridesmaids yet again, unfortunately, and their loss is larger than Los Angeles’ gain.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
As the moment approached, a bridesmaid sprung into action, gently but decisively moving the officiants out of the frame.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Her family offered to pay for one night of the bridesmaids' hotel rooms.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays ended up bridesmaids yet again, unfortunately, and their loss is larger than Los Angeles’ gain.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
As the moment approached, a bridesmaid sprung into action, gently but decisively moving the officiants out of the frame.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bridesmaid
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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