bridesmaid
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brides·maid

noun \ˈbrīdz-ˌmād\

Definition of BRIDESMAID

1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner

Examples of BRIDESMAID

  1. I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.

First Known Use of BRIDESMAID

1552

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