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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Future royal bride Harriet Sperling recently rocked a blue Beulah ensemble for the 2026 Easter service in Windsor. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Princess Anne's son, 48, is set to wed his nurse fiancée, Harriet Sperling, on June 6 at All Saints Church in Kemble, and the wedding will be the second for both the bride and groom. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 After all, this is about the bride and groom, not us. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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