bride-to-be

noun

: a woman who is going to be married soon

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For the Bridal Shower Your bridal shower is probably your debut as the bride-to-be, so seize the moment in a sweet white slip dress for a daytime fête (and hint of something blue as a nod to tradition). Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026 Stories involving a sitar, a surfboard, several root beer floats and a bride-to-be. Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 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 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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