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Eventually, the bride's mother gave her a shawl to tie around her waist.—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 At the time of writing, filming of the fourth series of black-comedy whodunnit The White Lotus is currently taking place at Château de La Messardière, a 19th‑century palace‑turned‑luxury hotel high above Saint‑Tropez Bay, built as a wedding gift from a cavalry officer to his bride.—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 Being a bride or even a bridesmaid in my personal opinion, seems somewhat exhausting–at least logistically; less is often said about the expectations of being a groom or a groomsman.—Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 The baby announcement comes almost three years after Sprouse and Palvin tied the knot in Hungary, the bride’s home country.—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 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