bride

noun

Synonyms of bridenext
: 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 nurses also helped transform Marlys’ room at the intensive care unit (ICU) into a bridal suite, where the bride and her mother got several unforgettable moments together. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Our villain is Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), who, in Westley’s absence, chooses Buttercup as his bride. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025 The bride and groom join in as well. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025 The former model was traveling the world at a young age, starting her high-fashion modeling career at 13 as the youngest Chanel bride in history – meaning the youngest model to close the haute couture show – when Karl Lagerfeld helmed the Parisian fashion house. Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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