newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
ˈnyü-
: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.
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The newlyweds have been in a relationship for 12 years since meeting at school as teenagers. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 That didn't work, and the newlywed was left looking rather disappointed. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 From newlyweds to veterans in the love game, so many took to the purple carpet hand-in-hand. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025 The candlelit, celestial dinner was imbued with even more romance by Élan Artists’ Rhythm Collective, who played the newlyweds’ favorite songs throughout the night. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newlywed

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newlywed was in 1593

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“Newlywed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newlywed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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newlywed

noun
new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
: a person recently married

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