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bridesmaid

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brides·​maid | \ ˈbrīdz-ˌmād How to pronounce bridesmaid (audio) \

Definition of bridesmaid

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.
Recent Examples on the Web Seven months ago, Andy Dalton was the perennial bridesmaid. — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, "Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: 'We've got our quarterback in Andy Dalton'," 13 Oct. 2020 Dear Miss Manners: I was asked by a friend to be a bridesmaid at her upcoming wedding! — Judith Martin, Washington Post, "Miss Manners: Wife mistaken for mother," 3 Oct. 2020 The two older Cambridge kids have served as a page boy and a bridesmaid in a number of nuptials, both royal and civilian in recent years—so their absence from Princess Beatrice's wedding portraits is particularly noticeable. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Why Prince William and Kate Middleton Likely Weren't at Princess Beatrice's Wedding," 18 July 2020 Petsch was even a bridesmaid in the mom-to-be's wedding in January, which took place at the Walton Historic House in Florida. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Madelaine Petsch Defends Pregnant Riverdale Costar Vanessa Morgan amid Michael Kopech Divorce," 29 July 2020 One of her granddaughters, Eliza Lopes, was a bridesmaid in William and Kate’s 2011 wedding. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and Prince William Carry Out First Public Visits After Months of Video Calls," 16 June 2020 Hyland has a lot of close Hollywood buds, but she's found a bridesmaid in her longtime friend Vanessa Hudgens. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams’s Wedding: Everything We Know So Far," 1 July 2020 Shortly after leaving the series, Lesley went on to be a bridesmaid in Sean's wedding to his Bachelor winner Catherine Giudici. — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, "After Sean Lowe’s Bachelor Season, Lesley Murphy Is Finally Going To Hometowns," 8 June 2020 While Ashley and Tim kept their guest list intimate, with 18 bridesmaids and groomsmen plus family, Danielle and Ashwin were joined by 90 devices and nearly 200 people — a number much larger than their original guest count. — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, "When Coronavirus Crashed Their Weddings, These Couples Held Virtual Ceremonies Instead — Here's What It Was Really Like," 3 May 2020

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First Known Use of bridesmaid

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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bridesmaid

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English Language Learners Definition of bridesmaid

: a female friend or relative who helps a bride at her wedding

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bridesmaid

noun
brides·​maid | \ ˈbrīdz-ˌmād How to pronounce bridesmaid (audio) \

Kids Definition of bridesmaid

: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding

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