bride

noun

: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025 The bride's cousin agreed with fellow Redditors' suggestions. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 As punishment, the bride and groom have to watch every snap of San Diego State’s 6-3 win over NIU last week, every Saturday for the rest of the year. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 In a TikTok video posted by Elena Besser, her and the bride's grandmother took center stage to sing for the newlywed couple. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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