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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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Her older sister, 29, who is getting married next spring, asked her to be a bridesmaid.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Wendi McLendon-Covey will forever be remembered by fans as Lillian’s cousin Rita, the bridesmaid who was all about the bachelorette party.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
While neither has revealed who might serve as bridesmaids or groomsmen, the couple has a long list of celebrity pals who could play a role in the celebration.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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