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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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