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.

Recent Examples on the Web

If there’s a cringe video of bridesmaids getting a little too close to a groom, Madison Humphrey has probably parodied it. — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026

The bridesmaids and groomsmen were each gifted a Poké Ball replica and a plushie of their favorite Pokémon character. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Rather than bridesmaids or groomsmen, Taylor Swift's brother Austin Swift was her man of honor and Jason Kelce was Travis Kelce's best man. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The couple did not have groomsmen or bridesmaids at the ceremony, which was officiated by Travis’ Happy Gilmore 2 costar Adam Sandler. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bridesmaid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

bridesmaid

noun

brides·​maid ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 

: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding