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
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While Nyles is resigned to his fate, Sarah — the maid of honor — is desperate to escape this desert hell.
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Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
In July 2015, Nicky married James Rothschild in London, with Paris serving as her maid of honor in a periwinkle chiffon gown.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
My instinct is that this is yet one more sacrifice you are expected to make as her maid of honor.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Daughter Jen has helped plan the wedding and will be maid of honor.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The bride even asked her best friend to serve as maid of honor on her big day.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Several of Cyrus' children, including Brandi and Trace Cyrus, were reportedly part of the wedding party, with Miley serving as maid of honor, per photos obtained by Just Jared and the Daily Mail.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2023
Turner's former co-star and real-life best friend Maisie Williams served as her maid of honor.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
Traditionally, the maid of honor, best man, and parents of the couple will give a speech at the wedding.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
In July 2015, Nicky married James Rothschild in London, with Paris serving as her maid of honor in a periwinkle chiffon gown.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
My instinct is that this is yet one more sacrifice you are expected to make as her maid of honor.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Daughter Jen has helped plan the wedding and will be maid of honor.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The bride even asked her best friend to serve as maid of honor on her big day.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Several of Cyrus' children, including Brandi and Trace Cyrus, were reportedly part of the wedding party, with Miley serving as maid of honor, per photos obtained by Just Jared and the Daily Mail.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2023
Turner's former co-star and real-life best friend Maisie Williams served as her maid of honor.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
Traditionally, the maid of honor, best man, and parents of the couple will give a speech at the wedding.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
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