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

But that childhood dream is more elusive than the 2027 bride once thought. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The arrival of rental equipment struck a less melodious note, which the bride took as her cue to leave the men to the set-up and retreat to a common room dotted with beanbags and rugs. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Then, a few years later, the child had returned as a bride to live here, married to this man from this shore. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors painted Salman as a willing ISIS participant and devoted bride who received AK-47 training with the Nusaybah Khatiba, an all-female ISIS brigade. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 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