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's sister-in-law has a 6-year-old son and almost 1-year-old twin daughters. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 While a professional photographer delivers posed formal portraits meant to be framed for a lifetime—Gen-Z and Millennial brides, O’Connor and Bellamy figured, might want to view their wedding through a more off-the-cuff, lo-fi lens. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025 A number of gowns are accompanied by pictures of the brides wearing them. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 That approach, and a liberal use of the color white, has also made the brand a favorite among brides looking for something fashionable yet unconventional to wear to weddings. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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