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The bride chose a buffet-style dinner for her nuptials, and assumed there would be plenty of food to go around.—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 During Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2026 presentation, Odhiang had the honor of closing the show as the Chanel bride.—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025 The Washbergs were never going to accept a trailer-trash bride for their firstborn son, but for their gay son, any bride who wasn’t a groom would do.—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025 Gomez's Instagram carousel began with a clip filmed by Swift on her phone showing the bride getting ready to walk down the aisle.—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Oct. 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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