bride

noun

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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The bus was headed to the village of the groom after the wedding ceremony, but the groom and bride were in a different vehicle and survived. Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026 To try to communicate her desires, the bride used Photoshop to create her own renderings. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 Now imagine the same with some of those teary eyes angled down toward glowing screens, while others frame the bride with their phones. Nikita Khanna, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026 One of the mansion’s signature characters is, aptly, a tortured bride. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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