bride

noun

ˈbrīd 

: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride

Recent Examples on the Web

And while the bride's family traditionally bears the bigger financial responsibility for these sorts of things, our wedding is bride-free. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

This magic was made complete as a rainbow appeared in the sky once the brides kissed. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Drea must continue to navigate her identity as Ali, under the watchful eye of their aunt, who knows something is amiss, while Ali’s fiancé, Ryan, also starts to notice his bride doesn’t remember her own life. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

But nothing will stop this wedding, including the ghost of a bride (Sunerah Binte Kamal) whose fate is a warning not to be ignored. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

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

Phrases Containing bride

• bride-price
• bride-to-be
• war bride

Rhymes for bride

• bide
• chide
• cried
• died
• dried
• dyed
• eid
• eide
• eyed
• flied
• fried
• glide

Kids Definition

bride

noun

ˈbrīd 

: a woman just married or about to be married