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

The choice was particularly meaningful to the bride, whose parents were born and raised in Taiwan and met while attending university in Taipei. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

There were some concerns that the dress was too awkward and heavy to move in, with the bride reportedly practicing her curtsey multiple times. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Sepahi and his bride, student activist Mahshad Keshani, 22, knew and loved each other before being arrested during anti-regime demonstrations, the report said. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The twist is, the would-be brides and grooms must hand total control of their love lives to their families. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 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