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Every Halloween needs a zombie bride and Victoria Justice took the bouquet this year.—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 The bride, Samantha Marks Tasman, immediately said yes—but the real surprise came on the wedding day when the mom revealed the tuxedo's incredibly personal lining.—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 The venue has a great history, including in the life of the bride’s family.—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025 Often, then, the whole dialogue around name changing gets kicked down the road, with the bride smiling tightly through all the pre-wedding events.—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 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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