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bride

noun

ˈbrīd How to pronounce bride (audio)
Synonyms of bridenext
: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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In the end, choosing a wedding dress bustle comes down to what works best for the bride and their dress. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Suvorova herself is a victim, neglected by her mother and forced to act as a child bride to please one of the husbands. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The proof had been hiding in an Instagram gallery posted months earlier by a swimsuit model and friend of the bride, nestled among glamour shots and lifestyle photos. — Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2026 Obviously the bride and bridesmaids will wear wedding finery. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was before the 12th century

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bride

noun
ˈbrīd How to pronounce bride (audio)
: a woman just married or about to be married

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