bridesmaid

noun

brides·​maid ˈbrīdz-ˌmād How to pronounce bridesmaid (audio)
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. 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 

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bridesmaid was in 1657

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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 How to pronounce bridesmaid (audio)
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding

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