bridegroom

noun

bride·​groom ˈbrīd-ˌgrüm 

-ˌgru̇m

: a man just married or about to be married

Examples of bridegroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This comes of not understanding that the tradition dated from a time when brides and bridegrooms were not expected to have close ties to those of the opposite gender. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others. — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026

Couple hikes six miles, leaving money and baggage, dad won’t send it, and board bill gets bridegroom in court. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026

Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) brydegrome, by folk etymology from Middle English bridegome, from Old English brȳdguma, from brȳd + guma man; akin to Old High German brūtgomo bridegroom — more at homage

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bridegroom

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume

Kids Definition

bridegroom

noun

bride·​groom -ˌgrüm 

-ˌgru̇m

: a man just married or about to be married