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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As guests waited to be served a dinner from Josh's Frontyard Barbeque, the maid of honor and bride's twin sister, Brianna Miller-LeForbes, 33, ignited a bidding frenzy to determine which of the approximately 20 tables would get their food first. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 For Jean Claude Érable and his bride Solange Hahati, celebrating their wedding on Saturday in such conditions meant having some family members and friends absent on one of their happiest days. Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Surrounding the bride and groom was a riot of flowers including peonies and hyacinths from the historic Di Peri floricultural company in Villabate. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026 Choosing myrtle for bouquets has been a tradition among royal brides since the 1850s. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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