bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner
Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
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Some bridesmaids prayed, others massaged her head, while others burned Palo Santo and turned to natural remedies.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Quill Pen Taylor mostly sits out the album, playing the role of the silently supportive bridesmaid, lettering the invitations alone by candlelight.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Reba costars McEntire and Peterman served as bridesmaids.
—Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Quill Pen Taylor mostly sits out the album, playing the role of the silently supportive bridesmaid, lettering the invitations alone by candlelight.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Reba costars McEntire and Peterman served as bridesmaids.
—Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Federica Bonifaci may just have relieved bridesmaids from the headache of finding flattering occasionwear with matching shoulder coverings for their summer weddings.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bridesmaid
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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