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

If the answer is yes, dry your tears and wait to see the result when an amateur pushes a professional out of the way on the most important day in a young bride’s life. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

Sweet-treat lover Martin Short accidentally cut into Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding cake a little bit too early — like before the bride and groom had a chance to take pictures with it early. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026

But rather than calling on the bride, Anthony went on to invite the mother of the groom, Victoria, to the stage. —Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026

The message came with a photo of Donaldson carrying his bride under an arched walkway, plus a few pics from along their happy courtship. —Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 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