bride

noun

: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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The bride is set to get married next April to her partner of seven years. Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 May 2025 My Brilliant Friend’s original cover — featuring the backs of a bride, a groom, and three little girls trailing behind them — both misrepresents that the book is mostly about children and boasts a soft, princessish aesthetic. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 May 2025 The internet has backed a bride who made the controversial decision to exclude her sister-in-law from her wedding guest list—sparking a family rift. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Pared back wedding fashion often allows brides to embrace more accessories. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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