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Andrew posed alongside his older brother, the now King Charles, and his new bride, Princess Diana, in 1981.—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 In July, a gas explosion following a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed eight people, including the bride and groom.—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026 Dracula and his brides are not the only hungrily desirous characters on display.—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 Mother of the bride Thurman was photographed in a gauzy light blue dress, and Ethan Hawke was in a navy blue suit paired with a black button-down.—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 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