Definition of bridesmaid
1 : a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2 : one that finishes just behind the winner
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Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
Recent Examples of bridesmaid from the Web
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Wedding party: The couple chose eight bridesmaids and eight groomsmen, including siblings and friends from different periods of their lives.
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Bridesmaids wore black Vera Wang gowns from the White Collection, purchased from David's Bridal.
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But then some silent and terrible Word goes out on the shopping network, and out of nowhere, a stampede of gold-laden Hindu bridesmaids comes flooding in.
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First Known Use of bridesmaid
1707
BRIDESMAID Defined for English Language Learners
bridesmaid
playDefinition of bridesmaid for English Language Learners
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: a female friend or relative who helps a bride at her wedding
BRIDESMAID Defined for Kids
bridesmaid
playDefinition of bridesmaid for Students
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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