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 big question for fashion aficionados is who will the bride wear? — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026

The machines represent a bride (above) and nine bachelors (below). — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026

At the very least, the bride and groom have touched down in the Big Apple — and both are prepping to walk down the aisle looking their best. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

The table arrangements will require a chess master to figure out — but the chess master here is the bride, who lives for this kind of puzzle. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 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