bridesmaid

noun

brides·maid ˈbrīdz-ˌmād

: a woman who is an attendant of a bride

: one that finishes just behind the winner

Example Sentences

I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.

Recent Examples on the Web On Wednesday, the Modern Family alum celebrated the special occasion by posting a series of photos of herself with Hudgens, snapped during her nuptials to Wells Adams, where Hudgens served as a bridesmaid. —

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022 The just-revealing-enough gown to wear to six, seven, or eight weddings a year as a guest—plus one as a bridesmaid. —

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Nov. 2022 When Melissa pointed out that Teresa was a bridesmaid in her wedding, that’s when Teresa dropped that nuclear bomb of idiocy on all of us. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 May 2022 Eight-year-old Margarita was also famously a bridesmaid at Prince William and Kate Middleton's 2011 royal wedding. —

Town & Country, 4 Nov. 2022 Lohan, who signed a deal for two more movies with the streaming service following Falling for Christmas, will also star in Irish Wish as a love-struck bridesmaid at her best friend's wedding. —

Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2022 Another fellow principal dancer, Ms. Phelan’s best friend, Indiana Woodward, was a bridesmaid. —

Tammy La Gorce, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2022 Competition erupts between the maid of honor and another bridesmaid over who is the bride's best friend. —

Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 13 Sep. 2022 President Bill Clinton played his saxophone; daughter Chelsea was a bridesmaid. —

Darlene Superville, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2022 See More

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