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

But, if the bride and groom were happy with how the day went, that’s probably all that matters in the long run. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026

A lot of brides are simply giving themselves permission to linger a bit longer as a bride. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Very few brides possess the means, or the appetite, to turn their address book into a census of influence. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The former owner of a popular wedding venue in Monroe pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing a total of about $1 million from brides, grooms and investors, prosecutors said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 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