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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Maddie, who was 5 years old at the time, served as a bridesmaid in a white dress that matched her mom's gown.
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Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Harry wrote that along with Middleton thinking Markle had wanted her fashion contacts and friction over bridesmaids’ dresses at the Sussexes’ wedding, Middleton and William were also miffed that Markle and Harry hadn’t given them Easter presents.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
It’s been reported that Swift’s A-list best friends Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid are bridesmaids, but who will be by the pop icon’s side as her maid of honor?
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
That’s a lot of years being the bridesmaid, not the bride.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Harry wrote that along with Middleton thinking Markle had wanted her fashion contacts and friction over bridesmaids’ dresses at the Sussexes’ wedding, Middleton and William were also miffed that Markle and Harry hadn’t given them Easter presents.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
It’s been reported that Swift’s A-list best friends Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid are bridesmaids, but who will be by the pop icon’s side as her maid of honor?
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
That’s a lot of years being the bridesmaid, not the bride.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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