bride-to-be

noun

: a woman who is going to be married soon

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The bride-to-be's stylist, Law Roach, even said that fans might not get to see any wedding photos. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Zendaya revealed that her robust parade of new projects this year—including playing a bride-to-be in The Drama opposite Robert Pattinson—means that the couple won’t be relocating to one place anytime soon. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026 That same month, the bride-to-be started filming High Society, her final movie before she got married and had to give up her acting career. Rachel Garrahan, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026 Yasmin exited finance altogether, embracing her destiny as the socialite bride-to-be of blue-blooded aristocrat Henry Muck (Kit Harington). Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride-to-be

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“Bride-to-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride-to-be. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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