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

An American couple follows the bride's heritage to a remote slice of Southern Italy for their dream wedding. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026

The bride shared an intimate photo from the ceremony to her Instagram a few days after the wedding. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 June 2026

Being a designer’s first bride, particularly for someone as universally beloved and respected as Blazy and at a house as storied as this one, is a cultural badge of honor. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026

Ten years after losing her father to a senseless tragedy, bride Jeni Stepien walked toward her future husband, Paul Maenner, on the arm of the one man who could testify that her father’s heart was still beating. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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