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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Kieffer and Levey are bridesmaids for Daugherty's wedding.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Her bridesmaids, sisters Natalie and Abby, did theirs together.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Directed by Paul Feig, the 2011 comedy followed the misadventures of a group of bridesmaids led by the maid of honor, Annie, played by Wiig (who also co-wrote the film).
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Her bridesmaids, sisters Natalie and Abby, did theirs together.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Directed by Paul Feig, the 2011 comedy followed the misadventures of a group of bridesmaids led by the maid of honor, Annie, played by Wiig (who also co-wrote the film).
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bridesmaid
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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