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
Entertainment magazines reported that Kelce, who had been a groomsman at the wedding, was there too with his then-girlfriend Kayla Nicole, who was a bridesmaid.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
While Miley was a bridesmaid, Noah was at Wal-Mart.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2024
In 2023, Joey got married to director Steven Piet and both Kelli and Hunter were bridesmaids.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
It was announced many months ago and was to be a big, formal church wedding, with eight or nine groomsmen and bridesmaids, a flower girl and ring bearer, followed by a reception.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
The bride will also wear pearl earrings and her granddaughter, Nora, will be a junior bridesmaid and have pearls on her shoes.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Jenna shared a collection of photos from her big day, including the pair sharing a sweet kiss outside the chapel and posing with their bridesmaids and groomsmen all elegantly dressed in black.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The garden wedding was small and filled with personal touches as Jeri made her wedding dress as well as her bridesmaids' dresses.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Our next topic: These days, being a bridesmaid or groomsman in a wedding can get very expensive, especially if the ceremony and the prenuptial festivities are out of town, adding even more costs on top of the bridal party attire and other expenses.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
While Miley was a bridesmaid, Noah was at Wal-Mart.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2024
In 2023, Joey got married to director Steven Piet and both Kelli and Hunter were bridesmaids.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
It was announced many months ago and was to be a big, formal church wedding, with eight or nine groomsmen and bridesmaids, a flower girl and ring bearer, followed by a reception.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
The bride will also wear pearl earrings and her granddaughter, Nora, will be a junior bridesmaid and have pearls on her shoes.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Jenna shared a collection of photos from her big day, including the pair sharing a sweet kiss outside the chapel and posing with their bridesmaids and groomsmen all elegantly dressed in black.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The garden wedding was small and filled with personal touches as Jeri made her wedding dress as well as her bridesmaids' dresses.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Our next topic: These days, being a bridesmaid or groomsman in a wedding can get very expensive, especially if the ceremony and the prenuptial festivities are out of town, adding even more costs on top of the bridal party attire and other expenses.
—USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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