maid of honor

noun phrase

1

: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess

2

: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor

Examples of maid of honor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Later in the night, maid of honor MJ Nebreda took over the decks. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Their differences were highlighted in their respective maid of honor and best man speeches, McCarthy explained. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026

Smith's daughter, then 11 years old, was the maid of honor, People magazine reported. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Joining the bride and groom were their best friends — Kelvin as Kyle’s best man, and Jamie, Alice and Samantha as Sarah-Rose’s maids of honor — and their officiant, Pasta, who was responsible for the couple meeting nearly a decade ago. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for maid of honor

• afrikaner
• conner
• honour
• wanner
• dishonor

Kids Definition

maid of honor

1

: an unmarried woman usually of noble birth who attends a queen or princess

2

: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant