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 bride kicked off the wedding weekend in an ivory look by Hawaiian designer Rocket Ahuna. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026

The Croatian cast members include Linda Begonja as businessman Miljenko’s wife; Roko Sikavica as his assistant, Nika Grbelja as the bride, Snježana Sinovčić as the grandmother and Dejan Acimovic as a Catholic bishop. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Plus, given the bride and groom’s cultural backgrounds, an east-meets-west theme fit nicely with Istanbul’s location and history. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

The surprise was orchestrated by Will Turner, a friend of the bride and groom. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 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